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Summary
Turkey is native to Mexico; it was a staple in the Mayan diet. I first sampled pavo en sac kol at Los Almendros in Mérida. This recipe was inspired by Rick Bayless.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons achiote paste, divided
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 4 1/2-to 5-pound whole turkey breast
- 1/4 cup (scant) loosely packed stemmed dried chiles de árbol or chiles japones (about 12 to 16 chiles)
- 3 cups low-salt chicken broth, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, quartered through core end
- 8 mint leaves, coarsely chopped, plus sprigs for garnish
- 3 tablespoons masa (corn tortilla mix)
- Coarse kosher salt
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 533 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 25 g 39.13%
- Saturated Fat: 6 g 30.93%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 184 mg 61.43%
- Sodium: 198 mg 8.26%
- Calcium: 91 mg 9.15%
- Potassium: 1108 mg 31.65%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 4 mg 22.3%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 6 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g 5.15%
- Sugar: 2 g
- Protein: 64 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 4 g
- Vitamin A 15.12%
- Vitamin C 25.54%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat1
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables1
- Exchange - Lean Meat9
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total1 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total8 oz-eq