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Rosemary-Orange Roast Turkey

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Rosemary-Orange Roast Turkey

Give this bird a pretty finishing sheen by brushing on savory-sweet marmalade glaze.
If you don't like the slightly bitter flavor of marmalade, you can substitute currant jelly for tart, bright flavor.
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Total Time 11 hrs 15 mins
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12-pound fresh or frozen turkey thawed
  • 3 tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp orange rind grated
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper freshly ground

GLAZE:

  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Remaining ingredient:

  • 2 cups water

Instructions
 

  • To prepare turkey, remove giblets and neck; reserve for another use. Place turkey on a broiler rack on a broiler pan. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Combine 3 tablespoons rosemary, rind, salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small bowl. Rub rosemary mixture under loosened skin. Tie ends of legs with kitchen string. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey. Loosely cover, and refrigerate 8 hours or up to 12 hours.
  • To prepare glaze, combine marmalade, juice, 1 teaspoon rosemary, vinegar, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Set aside 1/4 cup.
  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Remove turkey from refrigerator, and pat dry with a paper towel; let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes or just until beginning to brown. Rotate turkey; add 2 cups water to bottom of pan.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375°. Cook turkey an additional 60 minutes. Remove turkey from oven; baste with reserved 1/4 cup orange mixture. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°. Remove turkey from oven. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 30 to 60 minutes. Carve turkey; drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup orange marmalade mixture.

Quinoa chicken salad

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Quinoa chicken salad

A healthy, low-calorie (and gluten-free) chicken salad recipe, made filling with quinoa and colourful with red onion, mint and lemon zest
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Total Time 40 mins
Servings 2
Calories 431 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 75 g quinoa
  • 2 small chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 red onion chopped
  • 1/2 cucumber chopped
  • 2 plum tomatoes finely chopped
  • a handful of mint leaves shredded, plus a few leaves to serve
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp sumac

Instructions
 

  • Cook the quinoa in a pan of lightly salted boiling water following pack instructions, then drain really well.
  • Put the chicken breasts between two pieces of baking paper and use a rolling pin to gently tap out until less than 1cm thick. Drizzle over the oil, season well and dust with the cumin and coriander, turning to coat.
  • Heat a large non-stick frying pan until medium-hot then cook the chicken breasts for 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden, charred and cooked through. Move onto a plate to rest for 2-3 minutes, then slice.
  • Mix the onion, cucumber, tomatoes and mint with the olive oil, 1 tsp of sumac, the lemon juice and some seasoning, and mix really well, then fold in the sliced chicken, any juices and the cooked quinoa.
  • Pile onto plates and top with the remaining sumac and more mint leaves, if you like.

Cajun chicken wraps with zingy slaw

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Cajun chicken wraps with zingy slaw

Shop-bought cajun seasoning transforms chicken breasts in this fiery, high-protein wrap recipe. Add soured cream, coriander and red cabbage for colour and texture
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Total Time 25 mins
Servings 2
Calories 549 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tsp sunflower oil
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 red cabbage shredded
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 red chilli thinly sliced (de-seeded if you don’t like it too spicy)
  • a small bunch coriander roughly chopped
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 4 tbsp half-fat soured cream
  • 4 tortilla wraps
  • hot sauce to serve

Instructions
 

  • Put the chicken pieces into a bowl and add the oil, cajun seasoning and lots of salt and pepper. Leave to marinate for a few minutes while you make the slaw.
  • Tip the cabbage, onion, chili and coriander into a bowl with a little seasoning, and squeeze over the lime juice. Toss well.
  • Heat a non-stick frying pan until hot then cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes, tossing regularly, until charred and cooked through.
  • Spread 1 tbsp of soured cream onto each wrap, pile on some of the slaw, then top with the chicken pieces. Splash on some hot sauce and serve.