Whole 30 compliant Roasted Turkey Breast

Today it's TURKEY!  I am on The Whole 30 eating plan so I have been using more seasoning when I cook and today I am excited to share with you a fantastic find! Today's recipe Clean Eating Roasted Turkey Breast adapted from: Barefoot Contessa comes from Whole Foods New Body.  I found Turkey Breast at a great price so I thought we should eat it early in the week so I could have leftovers. I followed the recipe pretty much to the "T" (my exception was the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan) and found the breast extremely flavorful.  We could taste the seasoning throughout the breast when eating everyone found it very tasty. 

The What's:

Clean Eating Roasted Turkey Breast (adapted from: Barefoot Contessa)

• 5-6 lb. turkey breast (thawed in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours)
• 1 1/2 tbsp. garlic (chopped)
• 2 tbsp. Herbs de Provence
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. sea salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice ( fresh squeezed or organic)

The How:

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Mix garlic, herbs, oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice in small bowl.  Place turkey on a roasting pan skin side up. Make a pocket underneath the skin and rub half of the herb mixture under the skin of the turkey. Use the other half of the mixture to rub all over the top of the skin.  (Optional: Pour chicken broth in the bottom of the roasting pan.)

Bake for 1 3/4 to 2 hours or until thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast reaches 165 degrees. I covered my turkey most of the roasting time but left uncovered the last 20 minutes after turning off the oven giving me time to prepare the sides.  Recipe says to cover with aluminum foil for 15-20 minutes (assuming you have left it uncovered the majority of the roasting time-opposite of my method). Slice and serve with the pan juices.

 I can't wait to for my husband to have his dinner tonight.  With myself I am well pleased.