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Slow-Cooker Lemon-Thyme Turkey

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 11, 2009
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Great weeknight dinner! Flavor turkey breast with zesty lemon and earthy thyme.

Slow-Cooker Lemon-Thyme Turkey

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 6 hr 15 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 4- to 5-lb bone-in turkey breast, thawed if frozen
  • 2 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place turkey in cooker. In small bowl, mix butter, lemon peel and garlic; rub over turkey breast. Sprinkle with thyme and lemon-pepper seasoning.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove turkey from cooker; cover turkey to keep warm. If desired, skim fat from juices in cooker. Pour juices from cooker into 4-cup microwavable measuring cup. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices in cup. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture thickens. Serve with sliced turkey.

Nutrition

290 Calories
13g Total Fat
43g Protein
2g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
19%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
120mg
40%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
280mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 6 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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