Turkey in Cream Sauce

Name: Turkey in Cream Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups white wine or chicken broth; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 turkey breast tenderloins (3/4 pound each); 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream or whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt

"I've been relying on this recipe for tender turkey since I first moved out on my own years ago," recalls Kathy-Jo Winterbottom of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. "I serve it whenever I invite new guests to the house, and I'm constantly writing out the recipe."

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups white wine or chicken broth
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 turkey breast tenderloins (3/4 pound each)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup half-and-half cream or whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the wine, onion, garlic and bay leaves. Combine rosemary and pepper; rub over turkey. Place in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until turkey is tender.
Remove turkey to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain and skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine the cornstarch, cream and salt until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 205 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 231mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Turkey in Cream Sauce in Quick Cooking November/December 2000

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joycerm53

Jan 3, 2019

Very good recipe. Made it exactly as written. Turned out great! Will definitely make again. Joyce Moynihan, Volunteer Field Editor.
sallyjojo

Jan 23, 2014

This was absolutely fabulous!!! I used 3 turkey legs and cooked 8 hours. Almost fell of the bone. after taking meat off bone, returned to gravy after adding milk and cornstarch. Ended up in microwave 2 minutes to thicken a little more. A great way to prepare the tastebuds for Thanksgiving :)
da_30303

Sep 7, 2009

This is wonderful. I use chicken breast instead of turkey. I also add mushrooms.