Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil (olive oil)
- 550 grams turkey drumsticks (2 drumsticks, and thighs or 6 chicken thighs)
- 300 grams sweet potato (2 medium yam, cut into 1" pieces)
- 140 grams carrots (3 medium carrots, cut into 1" pieces)
- 1 parsnip (medium parsnip, cut into 1" pieces)
- 1 yellow onion (medium onion, sliced)
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon water (cold)
How to Make
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Step 1: Brown turkey/chicken pieces in large oiled frying pan on both sides.
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Step 2: Place veggies in a 4 qt slow cooker or large covered roasting pan; top with turkey pieces.
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Step 3: In bowl, combine jam/preserves, maple syrup or honey, teriyaki sauce, ginger and cayenne; pour over turkey.
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Step 4: FOR SLOW COOKER: cover and cook on low for 6 -8 hours or until turkey is tender.
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Step 5: FOR OVEN METHOD: cover pan place in a 275F oven for 3 - 5 hours depending on your oven; or until turkey in tender.
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Step 6: When turkey is done, remove turkey and veggies to a platter and keep warm.
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Step 7: Transfer cooking liquid to a small saucepan and skim any fat; bring to a boil.
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Step 8: Combine cornstarch and cold water and mix until smooth; gradually stir into pan.
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Step 9: Bring to boil and stir constantly until thickened.
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Step 10: Serve with turkey and veggies.
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