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

  1. 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

  2. Cut the Turkey

    Remove the skin from the turkey breast, then cut into cubes about 2 cm on a side.

    Time: PT5M

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

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Turkey Skewers with Orange and Sesame

Recipe by Hervé Cuisine

Turkey breast skewers marinated in an orange‑honey, soy sauce and sesame oil sauce, grilled in a pan, on the barbecue or in the oven. Perfect for summer, they are light, high in protein and full of freshness thanks to cherry tomatoes and aromatic herbs.

EasyFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
47m
Prep
12m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 9m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$9.77
Total cost
$2.44
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Prepare the Marinade (step 1)
  • Let the turkey marinate 30 minutes in the fridge (step 3)
  • Cook until golden brown and internal doneness (step 5)

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful of hot oil splatters during cooking.
  • Handle the skewers with tongs to avoid burns.
  • If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before cooking to prevent burning.

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