Hasselback Turkey Breast with Herbed Stuffing
Hasselback Turkey Breast with Herbed Stuffing layers tender, juicy slices of turkey around buttery sautéed onion and celery with classic sage-and-thyme bread stuffing. Each cut traps savory juices beneath crisp, golden skin, giving you all the holiday flavors without roasting a whole bird. It’s perfect for a festive dinner or a special Sunday meal when you want impressive results with simple carving.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hasselback Turkey Breast with Herbed Stuffing, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 6 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 24
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- 2
Add bread cubes, poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the onion mixture. Stir in chicken broth until fully combined; let rest so the broth absorbs into the stuffing, about 15 minutes. Stir in the egg yolk until evenly mixed.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 4
Slice the turkey breast crosswise down to the bone (do not cut through the bone) in 3/4-inch slices. Divide the stuffing mixture among the spaces between the slices. Place the turkey breast on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
- 5
Roast in the preheated oven until richly browned, 60 to 75 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near but not touching the bone should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from the oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing sections from the bone.
- Calories 577.67 kcal High 29%
- Protein 68.94 g Good Source 138%
- Carbohydrate 41.88 g 15%
- Total Fat 15.72 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 3.14 g Moderate 16%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 224.39 mg High 75%
- Sodium 3587.45 mg High 156%
- Dietary Fiber 2.0 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 4.24 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 70.54 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 6.54 mg Good Source 36%
- Potassium 263.48 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 28.65 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 1.45 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.25 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hasselback Turkey Breast with Herbed Stuffing is made with 12 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, and Celery. Each serving provides about 577.67 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hasselback Turkey Breast with Herbed Stuffing made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Celery, Chicken Broth. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hasselback Turkey Breast with Herbed Stuffing?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 577.67 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hasselback Turkey Breast with Herbed Stuffing easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Hasselback Turkey Breast with Herbed Stuffing healthy?
- Hasselback Turkey Breast with Herbed Stuffing has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 577.67 calories and 68.94 g of protein, or 138% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 3587.45 mg (156% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.14 g (16% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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