Tender and juicy turkey cutlets with a flavorful gravy. This turkey cutlets recipe is so easy and everything cooks in one pan! Ready in under 30 minutes.
These wonderful turkey cutlets are a fantastic weeknight meal and would be ideal if you’re planning a Thanksgiving meal for one or two people.
Turkey cutlets aren’t just for the holidays. Consider making turkey cutlets any time of the year. They cook quickly and with a simple pan fried turkey cutlet recipe like this one, dinner can be ready in no time.
Here I’ve seasoned the turkey cutlets with just a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper and Italian seasoning. Feel free to season the cutlets with this or use dried rosemary or thyme instead.
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What Are Turkey Cutlets?
Turkey cutlets are boneless cuts of turkey that have been thinly sliced and cook very quickly.
Ingredients
See recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
- turkey breast cutlet
- butter
- Italian seasoning
- salt and black pepper
- onions
- garlic
- all purpose flour
- chicken broth
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If you’re planning a holiday menu on a smaller scale, cooking a large turkey might seem unnecessary. Don’t feel the need to skip the turkey, you can still enjoy a traditional meal by including these small portioned turkey cutlets.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 5-ounce turkey breast cutlet
- 2 tablespoons butter , divided
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1/2 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Season the turkey cutlet(s) with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.In a medium-sized skillet melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat.
- Add the cutlet to the pan and cook until no longer pink, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and place on a plate. Cover to keep warm.
- In the same pan, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onions and minced garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally for 2 minutes.
- Add the flour to the pan and cook, stirring constantly for a minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Add the turkey cutlet back to the pan; reduce heat to low.Cover the cutlet with the sauce and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Very good. Turkey nice and tender
This was delicious! I had a package of 5 turkey cutlets. I sauteed finely diced carrot and celery in butter and removed before browning the cutlets. Then added that back in with once the onion and garlic were sautéed. Also added some white wine with the stock. Served with mashed potatoes and string beans. A taste of Thanksgiving in May and will definitely make again. Thank you!
That sounds like such a delicious meal. I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe.
My husband liked this very much!! The turkey was very moist. Gravy was easy to make and delicious.
Just made these for Thanksgiving; they were easy and really good! I got a package of turkey cullets at Trader Joes, subbed in turkey broth and Herbes De Provence, doubled the broth amount and flour and served the gravy in a boat. So fast and great for a small group so we don’t have a giant turkey to deal with. Plus, it is super economical! Thank you 🙂
Sounds wonderful, Brenda! I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for taking the time to let me know.
Joanie
This was SO good! I doubled the recipe for my son and I. I put an extra portion of the turkey aside to make a little leftover container for his lunch tomorrow. There was just enough gravy leftover, but when my son finished his lunch, he asked if he could have some more gravy. I told him he wouldn’t have any tomorrow if he ate it now and he said he didn’t care and drank the rest of the gravy! Thanks for another wonderful and easy recipe.
Aimee,
Your comment made my day! Thank you so much for taking the time to write to let me know how much your son enjoyed the turkey cutlets. It’s a great “little” recipe and I’m so happy you both loved it.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Joanie
I made this recipe for my husband and he gobbled it up! He said that it was very tender and juicy. He got home late from being out of town and went in the freezer and grabbed the turkey cutlets. He was just going to “figure something out” for preparation. I decided to look up a recipe and picked this one which was the first one I saw. I had all the ingredients at home, prep and preparation time was reasonable and the rest is history. I pared it with mashed potatoes and steamed green beans that I made while the turkey was cooking. Since it was so late he said he was only going to eat half. Well…he ate it all, scraping the plate!
Hi Jacqueline,
Your comment made my day! Thank you so much for letting me know how much your husband loved our recipe, it really means the world to us.
Joanie
In India Turkey is rarely available thus I cooked your recipe with chicken, it was equally delicious.
Mmmm…I’m salivating just looking at your image of these delicious turkey cutlets. This recipe is perfect for singles and couples all year round.
This is perfect for my daughter who is studying in France this year! I know she will love this!