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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Turkey

  • Drumstick
  • Everyday
  • Slow Cooker
Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

4 hours on High or 8 hours on Low

Yield

6 servings

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Ingredients

  • 6 turkey thighs or drumsticks (about 4 lb/ 2 kg)
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) fresh ground pepper
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
  • 1½ cups (375 mL) long grain rice
  • 1¼ cups (300 mL) turkey or vegetable broth
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) liquid honey
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) each ketchup
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) sodium reduced soy sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

  • Sprinkle turkey thighs with salt, pepper and thyme. In a large nonstick skillet, over medium high heat, add oil and brown thighs well on both sides; set aside.
  • Stir together rice, broth, red pepper and peas in slow cooker.
  • Whisk together honey, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic. Toss sauce with turkey thighs and place on top of rice mixture. Drizzle any remaining sauce over top.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or on High for 4 hours. Serve with rice.
  • Per serving including optional ingredients: About 494 cal, 0.1 g total fat, 73 g carb, 2.3 g fibre, 43 g protein, 175 mg chol, 888 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 9%, calcium 3%, vit A 38%, vit C 61%

Chef's Tips

  • Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray before adding ingredients.
  • If turkey thighs and drumsticks are not available you can substitute 2 smaller turkey breasts (about 1½ lb/750 g each).

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