Slow Cooker Sweet & Spicy Orange Turkey

April 13, 2013

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Turkey thighs cooked in the slow cooker with a sweet and spicy orange sauce

3 cups thinly sliced red or sweet onion
1 tsp. canola oil
3 3/4 lbs. bone-in turkey thighs, skinless
2 tsp. chinese five spice powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 cup white wine (I used a Viogner but CL recommended Riesling)
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup peach apricot marmalade (CL suggests orange marmalade)
1 tbsp. pomegranate molasses (CL suggests 2 tsp. tamarind paste but hoisin would be great too)
1/2 tsp. crushed dried chipotle pepper flakes (CL suggests red pepper flakes)
2 cups fresh clementines segments (CL suggests Satsuma oranges but any orange would do.)
1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup chopped green onion

Place onions in bottom of slow cooker. Sprinkle both sides of turkey with five spice, salt & pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat with oil. Add turkey and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side...
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Nutritions

Calories
452

Sodium
445mg
18% DV

Fat
24g
37% DV

Protein
41g
82% DV

Carbs
7g
2% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV