{"id":29965,"date":"2019-11-20T00:39:14","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T08:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/?p=29965"},"modified":"2019-11-20T08:53:17","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T16:53:17","slug":"oven-baked-orange-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/oven-baked-orange-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Oven Baked Orange Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"

I think we can all agree that orange chicken<\/a> is a thing, so why not orange turkey?! Think about it, it\u2019s kind of festive and a great alternative to making a giant turkey. They always sell turkey breast at our local grocery store and using turkey instead of chicken gives this dish just enough of a twist will still tasting essentially the same. It\u2019s crispy oven baked turkey nuggets tossed in a tangy bright sweet sauce that just begs to be eaten with rice. And it\u2019s only 6 ingredients. Weeknight orange turkey here we come!<\/p>\n

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Cooking Notes<\/strong>
\nSince we\u2019re using turkey breast, you\u2019re not going to get the same kind of golden oven effect as say, when you\u2019re baking chicken thighs. Don\u2019t worry, even though it\u2019s not golden, it still has a very slightly crispy texture on the outside. The firmness of turkey breast pairs well with the glossy sauce making this a hearty tasting dish, maybe even more so that the more tender feel you get when you make orange chicken with thighs. Make sure you don\u2019t forget to oil the rack that you bake the turkey on \u2013 it\u2019ll help everything release cleanly.<\/p>\n

Ingredient Notes<\/strong>
\nI went the super simple route here and used store bought orange juice \u2013 you know, the orange juice that has only oranges and no added sugar. You can also just juice an orange yourself, but the name of the game is ease, so do whatever works. Make sure you taste the sauce too \u2013 oranges and orange juices differ in their sweetness levels, so you\u2019ll want to adjust the sugar content based on that. I love a sweeter sauce so I go with 1\/4 cup of sugar, but you can go as low as 1 – 2 tablespoons. Also, if you don\u2019t have rice vinegar, white vinegar will work just as well.<\/p>\n

What do you need?<\/strong>
\nA baking sheet with a wire rack and a non-stick pan.<\/p>\n

What to serve it with?<\/strong>
\nServe it up with some fluffy white rice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Weeknight Oven Baked Orange Turkey<\/h2>\n\n\n
Like orange chicken, but with turkey!<\/span><\/div>\n\n