Morello cherry and tarragon turkey drumsticks
10
Points®
Total time: 3 hr 25 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 3 hr 10 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Turkey and cherry is an unknown yet amazing combination. With only a few ingredients and a slow-cooker you can create a sweet tasting dish that’s high in protein and that goes so well crispy roasted potatoes.
Ingredients
Plain flour
22 g, (50g)
Skinless turkey leg
1030 g, 8 drumsticks
Canned black cherries in syrup
450 g, (670g jar)
Fresh tarragon
10 g, (1 small bunch)
Chicken stock
½ cup(s), (125ml)
Olive oil
1 tbs
Instructions
1
Place flour in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add turkey and toss to coat.
2
Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Cook turkey, turning, in batches, for 6–8 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a 4.5 litre (18-cup) slow cooker.
3
Drain cherries over a bowl. Reserve a few sprigs of tarragon. Add cherries, 3/4 cup (185ml) cherry liquid, stock and remaining tarragon to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 6 hours (or high for 3 hours). Discard tarragon. Transfer drumsticks to a plate. Using 2 forks, remove meat from drumsticks. Discard bones. Serve turkey meat topped with cherries, sauce and reserved tarragon.
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