Turkey Skewers with Orange and Sesame
Turkey Skewers with Orange and Sesame is a easy French recipe that serves 4. 200 calories per serving. Recipe by Hervé Cuisine on YouTube.
Prep: 50 min | Cook: 12 min | Total: 1 hr 17 min
Cost: $9.77 total, $2.44 per serving
Ingredients
- 500 g Turkey breast (cut into cubes about 2 cm)
- 30 ml Liquid honey (preferably mild honey)
- 30 ml Soy sauce (light soy sauce)
- 15 ml Sesame oil (toasted sesame oil)
- 0.5 piece Organic orange (zest and juice of half an orange)
- 1 piece Garlic clove (minced, optional)
- 200 g Cherry tomatoes (whole, not cut)
- 1 pinch Fleur de sel (to sprinkle at the end of cooking)
- 1 pinch Ground black pepper (adjust to taste)
- 30 ml Fresh herbs (chives, cilantro, parsley) (chopped, about 2 tablespoons)
Instructions
Prepare the Marinade
In a bowl, mix the sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, the juice and zest of the half‑orange. Add the minced garlic if desired and whisk well until homogeneous.
Time: PT5M
Cut the Turkey
Remove the skin from the turkey breast, then cut into cubes about 2 cm on a side.
Time: PT5M
Marinate the Meat
Place the turkey cubes in the bowl of marinade, coat well, cover and let rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Time: PT30M
Assemble the Skewers
On each skewer, alternate a turkey cube and a whole cherry tomato. Repeat until ingredients are exhausted (about 12 skewers).
Time: PT5M
Pan Cooking
Heat one tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan over medium‑high heat. Add the skewers and cook 6 minutes on one side, turn them, brush with a bit of remaining marinade and cook another 6 minutes until the meat is nicely browned and cooked through.
Time: PT12M
Finishing and Serving
Scatter the skewers with chopped chives, cilantro or parsley. Serve immediately with rice, tagliatelle or a raw vegetable salad.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 200
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbohydrates
- 10 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Low Carb, High Protein, Gluten-Free (if soy sauce is wheat‑free), Paleo-friendly (excluding soy sauce), low-carb, low-calorie, low-fat
Allergens: Honey, Soy, Sesame
Last updated: March 17, 2026






