High-protein oven-baked turkey breast with sweet potato wedges

High-protein oven-baked turkey breast with sweet potato wedges: juicy turkey breast, sweet potatoes, olive oil, oregano and rosemary, all from the oven.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 25 min
• Total time: 35 min
• Calories: 450 kcal per serving
• Protein: 48 g
• Fat: 12 g
• Carbs: 35 g

Ingredients

• 400g turkey breast or chicken breast fillets
• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• A few sprigs of fresh thyme or rosemary
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Coarse sea salt and black pepper

Method

You’ll need: oven · baking tray · chopping board · knife

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (180 °C fan) and line a tray with baking paper. Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and cut them into thick wedges.
2. Toss the sweet potato wedges with olive oil, sea salt and paprika. Spread them out on one half of the tray so they roast evenly.
3. Pat the turkey breast dry and rub with olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Place it on the free half of the tray and add the fresh thyme or rosemary.
4. Cook everything at 200 °C for 20–25 min, until the sweet potatoes are soft and browned at the edges. Turn the meat halfway through and toss the wedges once.
5. Take the turkey breast out of the oven, leave it to rest briefly, then slice. That way more juice stays in the meat when you cut it.
6. Arrange with the sweet potato wedges and serve with a green salad if you like. Add a little more fresh pepper or a few herbs on top, if you fancy.

Good to know

An oven dish like this takes the pressure off. Everything goes on one tray, turns full of flavour on the outside and stays nice and juicy inside.

Swaps

Turkey breast/chicken breast → salmon fillet (more omega-3 fatty acids, juicy from the oven) Sweet potatoes → Hokkaido squash (works just as well in the oven) Extra virgin olive oil → avocado oil (heat-stable, mild flavour) Garlic powder → fresh garlic (less processed, stronger flavour)

Allergens

The recipe is naturally free from gluten, egg and milk; choose pure spices without additives, season more mildly for children and, in pregnancy, cook the poultry right through.

Frequently asked questions

How much beta-carotene is in sweet potato?

Orange varieties in particular contain beta-carotene. The amount varies with the variety and storage.

Which B vitamins are in turkey breast?

Turkey breast mainly contains niacin and vitamin B6, plus smaller amounts of other B vitamins. These nutrients are part of the natural profile of poultry.

What does the olive oil bring to this recipe?

Extra virgin olive oil mainly contains monounsaturated fats, especially oleic acid. There are also small amounts of vitamin E and phenolic compounds, whose levels vary from oil to oil.

Do garlic, oregano and rosemary agree with everyone?

With a sensitive stomach or IBS, garlic and strong spices can cause symptoms in some people.

Do the herbs and paprika contain relevant micronutrients?

They provide small amounts of minerals and plant compounds, but in this dish they contribute more to flavour than to nutrients. Here they're rubbed onto the turkey and tossed with the wedges.

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