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Slow-Cooker Turkey Thighs with Cornmeal-Thyme Dumplings

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 17, 2015
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Come home to this hearty turkey and dumplings dinner - a flavorful meal.

Slow-Cooker Turkey Thighs with Cornmeal-Thyme Dumplings

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 8 hr 50 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 17
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Ingredients

Turkey

  • 2 boneless turkey thighs (about 1 1/2 lb), skin removed
  • 1 can (15.25 oz) whole kernel corn, undrained
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced (2 cups)

Dumplings

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, place turkey. In small bowl, mix corn, tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon of the salt, chili powder and pepper. Pour over turkey.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    About 50 minutes before serving, in medium bowl, mix dumpling ingredients. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto hot turkey mixture. Arrange zucchini slices around dumplings; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 35 to 45 minutes longer or until toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean.

Nutrition

520 Calories
15g Total Fat
44g Protein
53g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
190mg
63%
Sodium
1610mg
67%
Potassium
910mg
26%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
18%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
8g
Protein
44g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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