Turkey Thighs with Olives and Dried Cherries

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8 servings (serving size: 3 ounces turkey and about 1/3 cup liquid)
By Jesse Cool
October 2003
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Turkey thighs are easy to find, but you also can use a cut-up chicken, if you prefer. This dish is great served with couscous.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)
  • 1 cup ruby port or other sweet red wine
  • 3/4 cup dried cherries
  • 3/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
  • 3 1/2 pounds turkey thighs, skinned
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 335
  • Fat 10.5g
  • Satfat 2.4g
  • Monofat 4.9g
  • Polyfat 2.2g
  • Protein 29g
  • Carbohydrate 17.8g
  • Fiber 2.8g
  • Cholesterol 121mg
  • Iron 5mg
  • Sodium 388mg
  • Calcium 56mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine the first 9 ingredients in an electric slow cooker, stirring to combine. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Step 2

Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and cumin. Place in slow cooker. Cover with lid, and cook on LOW 6 hours. Discard cinnamon stick.

Chef's Notes

This recipe has been retested for Cooking Light Slow Cooker Tonight, 2012

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Yogini747
December 17, 2013
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bayareacook
February 23, 2012
My young daughter (ten years old now) craves this recipe and I have made it many times with no stumbles. It is easy and delicious. Guests love it. I make it on the stove top on a low setting though (it cooks in a few hours), since I don't have a crock pot.

goldchip7's Review

NancyinMpls
February 04, 2012
I've made this several times, always to rave reviews. The sauce is spectacular over couscous, rice or sopped up with crusty french bread.

crazy4sushi's Review

thisisnotapipe
September 17, 2009
This is one of the worst things I have ever made. My family hated this. It was way too rich with way too much going on.

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goldchip7
January 18, 2009
Wasn't sure about the unusual mixture of flavors but this turned out fabulous. Substituted boneless skinless chicken thighs, which were fork-tender and very moist. Otherwise made it exactly as written. Excellent over couscous as suggested. Will definitely make again.