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turkey cutlets with leeks and sage butter sauce on a platter with sage

Turkey Cutlets with Leeks and Butter Sage Sauce

Course Main Courses
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 699
Author Christina Conte
A wonderful dish anytime you want to enjoy turkey without dealing with an entire bird. Perfect for holidays or even just a weeknight meal.

Ingredients

Turkey cutlets:

  • 16 oz turkey cutlets
  • tsp Kosher salt
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs (preferably homemade)
  • 5 Tbsp olive oil (or more as needed)

Leek and butter sage sauce:

  • 6 oz leek (one large leek)
  • 5 Tbsp butter (unsalted, cut into 1 Tbsp pieces)
  • 1 Tbsp light olive oil (not extra virgin)
  • cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup chicken broth (or ½ tsp Better than Bouillon with ½ cup/118 ml water)
  • 3 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp sage (finely minced, fresh)
  • tsp salt (to taste)
  • tsp pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Make the turkey cutlets:

  • Soak the turkey cutlets in water for half an hour.
  • Drain and place on a rack over the sink, sprinkling both sides lightly with Kosher salt. Leave for 15 minutes, (meanwhile, make the butter sage sauce, below) then rinse and pat dry with paper towel.
  • Place the flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs in separate bowls (which can accomodate the size of the cutlets). Begin dipping the cutlets in the flour, then coat in egg, and finally the breadcrumbs. Set on a large sheet of wax paper or a tray.
  • Heat oil in a nonstick fry pan over medium high heat, then begin frying cutlets. 
  • Fry until thoroughly cooked, and golden brown on both sides, adding more oil as needed.
  • Remove from the pan and place on paper towel lined plate and keep the breaded turkey cutlets warm until ready to serve with sauce.

Make the Leek with Butter Sage Sauce:

  • Trim the leek, slit lengthwise, and then cut into thin slices. Wash well to remove any dirt that may be in them.
  • Dry well, then sauté leeks in two tablespoons of the butter, half teaspoon of salt, and the olive oil, over medium heat for a few minutes until soft.
  • Increase the heat to medium high and add the wine. After about a minute, add the chicken broth and continue to cook to reduce by about half.
  • Next, lower the burner to medium and toss in the chopped sage. Add the cream and stir well.
  • Begin adding one tablespoon of butter, one at a time, until each one has melted (three total). Add salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
  • Finally, spoon leeks and sauce over turkey schnitzel and serve hot. 
  • Serve as a course by itself, or with mashed potatoes (or your choice of potatoes) or other side.

Notes

  • Can be made gluten free by omitting the egg dip and breading.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1380IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 4mg
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