Moroccan Turkey with Cranberry Couscous

Name: Moroccan Turkey with Cranberry Couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 0.75 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp ground ginger; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp dried oregano; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 skinless boneless turkey breast halves (1 1/4 lb); cooking spray; 1 cup fresh orange juice; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1 tbsp olive oil; 8 garlic cloves; 0.667 cup finely chopped onion; 0.667 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 1 cup water; 2 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth (14 1/2 ounce); 2 cup uncooked couscous; 0.5 cup chopped fresh basil; 0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 4 tsp grated lemon rind; 0.333 cup chopped peeled lemon

Oven-baked turkey, couscous and coriander, warmed with cumin and ginger.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 10 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 60 min · 80 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Preheat oven to 400°. To prepare turkey, combine first 8 ingredients; rub over turkey. Place turkey on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; insert a meat thermometer into thickest portion of a breast. Bake at 400° for 55 minutes or until thermometer registers 180°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
2
To prepare couscous, bring orange juice to a boil in a small saucepan while turkey bakes. Stir in cranberries. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Drain cranberries in a colander over a bowl, reserving juice.
30 min
3
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sliced garlic; saute 1 minute. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in reserved juice, water, curry, 1 teaspoon salt, and broth; bring to a boil. Gradually stir in couscous; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
4
Fluff couscous with a fork. Add cranberries, basil, cilantro, rind, and lemon sections, tossing gently to combine. Cut each turkey breast into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve turkey with couscous.