Garlic Turkey and Dumplings

Garlic Turkey and Dumplings
Garlic Turkey and Dumplings might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 41g of protein, 23g of fat, and a total of 557 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have jalapeño chilies, fat-skimmed chicken broth, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Pull off and discard turkey skin; rinse thighs and pat dry.
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In a 4- to 5-quart nonstick pan over medium-high heat, melt butter.
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Add turkey thighs in a single layer and turn often until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes total.
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Transfer turkey to a rimmed plate.
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Meanwhile, peel garlic cloves.
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Add to butter in pan; stir often until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add mushrooms, celery, and chilies; stir often until vegetables are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Add turkey and any accumulated juices, broth, and wine. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until turkey is very tender when pierced, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Remove from heat and return turkey to rimmed plate. When turkey is cool enough to handle, pull meat from bones, tearing it into bite-size pieces; discard bones. Return meat to pan and stir in 1/2 cup minced cilantro.
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Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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Add egg and milk; stir with a fork just until dough is evenly moistened and holds together.
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Return turkey mixture to high heat; when boiling, reduce heat to simmering. Gently drop 2-tablespoon scoops of dough into pan in a single layer. Cover and simmer, without stirring, until dumplings are no longer moist in the center of the thickest part (cut to test), about 10 minutes.
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13
Spoon turkey and dumplings into wide bowls.
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Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup minced cilantro.
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Add salt to taste.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score25
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