A working test-kitchen ledger of ten thousand recipes.
Vietnamese · Soup

Roasted Turkey with lemongrass and chilli

Our tested Roasted Turkey Bisque: herbal, generous, and balanced with lemongrass and chilli. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

4.6 from 550 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook35 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Roasted Turkey with lemongrass and chilli
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the lemongrass and chilli elements, and pat the turkey dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the turkey. Roast in the hot oven, turning halfway, until golden at the edges and tender.

Stir in the hoisin and the rest of the lemongrass and chilli flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the kale along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

More from Vietnamese

You might also cook

Vietnamese Chickpea Ragu Vietnamese Members
Vietnamese

Vietnamese Chickpea Ragu

The kind of Vietnamese plate you make on repeat. herb and peanut, a proper bake, and a finish...

1 hr 35 min · Medium
Vietnamese Mushroom Side Vietnamese Members
Vietnamese

Vietnamese Mushroom Side

This Vietnamese Side leans on herb and peanut to do the heavy lifting. We slow-cook the...

2 hr 30 min · Medium
Vietnamese Chicken Breast Salad Vietnamese
Vietnamese

Vietnamese Chicken Breast Salad

Weeknight-friendly Chicken Breast Salad with the ginger and star anise we come back to again...

45 min · Easy