Sage Turkey Thighs Recipe

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I created this for my boys, who love dark meat. It's more convenient than cooking a whole turkey. It reminds me of our traditional Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing that's seasoned with sage. —Natalie Swanson of Catonsville, Maryland

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Sage Turkey Thighs Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 medium carrots, halved
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup water
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage, divided
2 turkey thighs or turkey drumsticks (2 pounds total), skin removed
1 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the carrots, onion, water, garlic and 1 teaspoon sage. Top with turkey. Sprinkle with remaining sage. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°.
Remove turkey to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain broth, reserving vegetables. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan.
Place vegetables in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Add to cooking juices. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (4 ounces cooked turkey with 1/4 cup gravy) equals 277 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 280 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 3 vegetable.

Originally published as Sage Turkey Thighs in Light & Tasty February/March 2003, p27