Chopped turkey cutlets

Even without a meat grinder or food processor on hand, you can easily prepare juicy and incredibly tender turkey cutlets - just finely chop the fillet, add a few more ingredients and fry in a frying pan. As a result, we will get a wonderful hot dish that goes well with any side dishes and vegetable salads. In addition, such a dish can not only be fried, but also baked, in which case the cutlets will not only be incredibly tasty, but also dietary with a minimum calorie content!

Juicy and soft chopped turkey cutlets in a frying pan

When there is no ready-made minced meat, and you don’t want to run to the store, we prepare quick chopped cutlets from tender turkey meat. Even a child can prepare such a dish, because the most difficult task in this recipe is to finely chop the meat and fry until cooked.

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   How to cook juicy and soft chopped turkey cutlets in a frying pan? Rinse the meat thoroughly under running water and dry it with paper towels.
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   Cut the breast into thin strips and then into cubes. The smaller the pieces, the better.
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   Place the chopped meat into a deep bowl.
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   Add the garlic passed through a press, grated onion to the turkey, season with salt and ground black pepper, beat in the egg.
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   Add flour and sour cream to the minced meat (if desired, you can replace it with yogurt without fillers or mayonnaise).
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   Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
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   Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a frying pan and add minced meat with a tablespoon, forming cutlets. Fry until golden brown (about 4 minutes).
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   After time, turn over and fry on the other side.
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   Juicy and incredibly flavorful turkey cutlets are ready. Bon appetit!

How to bake chopped turkey fillet cutlets in the oven?

When you don’t have the time or desire to stand at the stove for a long time, we cook quick, but incredibly tasty and juicy turkey cutlets. The dish goes well with various vegetables and cereals, and also harmonizes well with garlic sauce and tartar sauce.

Cooking time – 1 hour

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 6.

Ingredients:

• Turkey fillet – 1 kg.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Salt - to taste.
• Vegetable oil – 100 ml.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the products according to the list: rinse the meat with water and allow some time for excess liquid to drain.

Step 2. Cut the fillet into thin slices.

Step 3. Plates - in small cubes or strips.

Step 4. Transfer the mass to a deep plate; the consistency should resemble minced meat, minced through a meat grinder.

Step 5. Salt and pepper the meat to your taste and mix well.

Step 6. Beat the eggs into the mixture and mix again.

Step 7. The minced meat is completely ready for heat treatment.

Step 8. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the cutlets on both sides for exactly 1 minute.

Step 9. Transfer the browned pieces into a baking dish or baking sheet and bake until done in the oven at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Bon appetit!

Juicy chopped turkey cutlets with cheese

Let's prepare juicy and melt-in-your-mouth turkey meat cutlets with the addition of cheese. It is this ingredient that gives the finished dish a unique airy texture and a creamy aroma.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 6.

Ingredients:

• Turkey fillet – 300-400 gr.
• Cheese – 40 gr.
• Eggs – 1 pc.
• Flour – 1 tbsp.
• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Dill – 2-3 sprigs.
• Salt – ½ tsp.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the meat under running water, dry it and cut into thin strips.

Step 2. Beat in the eggs, add chopped garlic and herbs, grated cheese, salt, flour and pepper to your taste.

Step 3. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.

Step 4. Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a frying pan and use a tablespoon to add a little “minced meat”. Fry for about 5 minutes on that side.

Step 5. Turn over with a spatula and fry on the other side until an appetizing crust forms.

Step 6. Transfer the hot cutlets to a plate and serve with fresh seasonal vegetables. Bon appetit!

Delicious chopped turkey breast cutlets with zucchini

Even if you don’t particularly like zucchini, try adding this juicy vegetable to chopped turkey cutlets and believe me, your opinion about zucchini will instantly change. Thanks to this additive, the hot dish turns out incredibly juicy and tender.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 12 pcs.

Ingredients:

• Turkey fillet – 500 gr.
• Eggs – 1 pc.
• Zucchini – 250 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 4 tbsp.
• Flour – 3 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the products according to the list and place them on the work surface for quick action.

Step 2. Grate the zucchini on a fine grater, sprinkle with salt and set aside: you need to wait a little until the vegetable releases its juice.

Step 3. Cut the fillet into as small cubes as possible.

Step 4. At this time, the zucchini has released its juice - squeeze it out with your hands and drain off the excess liquid.

Step 5. In a deep plate, combine the meat, zucchini, egg, salt and ground black pepper, add a couple of tablespoons of flour.

Step 6. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.

Step 7. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and add a tablespoon of the cutlet mixture and fry over moderate heat.

Step 8. Carefully turn over and fry on the second side until golden brown.

Step 9. Serve with greens and your favorite side dishes. Bon appetit!

How to cook chopped turkey thigh cutlets?

We prepare juicy and healthy cutlets from tender turkey thigh meat - this dish will fit perfectly into the diet of even the little ones, especially if they are not fried, but baked in the oven.

Cooking time – 40 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 5.

Ingredients:

• Turkey thigh fillet – 500 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Mayonnaise – 3 tbsp.
• Flour – 3 tbsp.
• Greens – 10 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 40 ml.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Chop the thigh flesh as finely as possible.

Step 2. Peel the onions, chop them into small pieces, fry in a small amount of oil until transparent and add to the turkey.

Step 3. Break two eggs into a separate bowl.

Step 4. Add flour to the eggs and add mayonnaise.

Step 5. Mix the egg-mayonnaise mixture thoroughly until it has a homogeneous consistency.

Step 6. Add finely chopped herbs, garlic, passed through a press and flour mixture to the chopped meat.

Step 7. Season with salt and ground black pepper, mix well.

Step 8. Pour oil into the frying pan and heat it up, spoon in the minced meat, close the lid and simmer over moderate heat for about 6-7 minutes on one side.

Step 9. Turn over and fry until golden brown. Bon appetit!