Moroccan Turkey Breast and Lentils (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Slow Cooker Moroccan Turkey Breast and Lentils is a delicious way to puts an exotic twist on turkey! Perfect for the holidays or an easy dinner any night of the week and any time of year!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large lemon juiced
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Turkey and Lentils
- 1 (2-pound) boneless skinless turkey breast half
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup green lentils
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (15-ounce) diced tomatoes undrained
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro plus more for garnish
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
Marinade
- Combine marinade ingredients in a 1-gallon zipper-top bag. Add the turkey breast half and massage the bag to distribute the marinade evenly over the turkey breast. Refrigerate overnight.
Turkey and Lentils
- Spray the insert of the slow-cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Remove the turkey breast from the marinade and place it in the slow-cooker.
- Drain the excess oil from the marinade through a sieve and discard. Place remaining marinade ingredients in the slow-cooker around the turkey breast.
- Add the lentils and chicken broth. Cover and cook for 4 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW.
- When the turkey and lentils have about a half-hour to go when cooking on HIGH or an hour to go on LOW, stir in the tomatoes.
- When finished, remove the turkey breast and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Remove bay leaves. Add cilantro to the lentils and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Serve turkey sliced on a platter over the lentils, garnished with cilantro sprigs and lemon wedges.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD:
- Can be made 1 day ahead of time.
- Reheat in the slow cooker or in a 350-degree oven until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1056mg | Potassium: 789mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1755IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 6mg