How to make oven-baked turkey breast: easy and juicy (VIDEO)

A simple turkey recipe, perfect for sharing at Christmas dinner without much fuss.

This is a perfect option if you're looking to simplify your Christmas dinner preparation without sacrificing the incomparable flavor of turkey. Cooking just the breast is not only more economical but also easier because, being a smaller and more uniform cut, the cooking time is considerably reduced, and oven cooking is easier to control. Furthermore, the breast is the leanest part of the bird, making it ideal if you're avoiding fat and following a low-calorie diet.

Brine:

Place the water in a large bowl. Use enough water to cover the entire turkey breast.
Add the salt (2 tablespoons of salt per liter of water).
Submerge the chicken breast in the brine and cover with cling film.
Leave to rest in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.

Marinade:

Mix the aji panca paste, garlic paste, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, vinegar, and orange juice. Adjust the seasoning.
Add the rosemary sprigs and stir to combine.
Remove the turkey from the brine. Drain and dry very well.
Coat the turkey with the marinade.
Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight. Turn the meat over halfway through the process.

Baked

Place the turkey in a baking dish, skin side up. Drizzle with the marinade.
Spread the entire surface of the turkey with softened butter.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 180-200 °C for 1 hour 30 minutes.
After that time, remove from the oven, discard the foil and spread with more butter.
Bake again at the same temperature, without aluminum foil, for another 20 or 30 minutes, until the chicken breast is cooked and golden brown.