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Latin Braised Turkey Thighs in a cream-colored bowl on a rough wood background with a bright napkin.

Latin Braised Turkey Thighs in Pumpkin Seed-Red Chile Sauce

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Tamara Andersen
With its bold flavors and healthy ingredients, Latin Braised Turkey Thighs in Pepita-Red Chile Sauce is perfect for weeknight dinners, but will surprise and delight dinner guests as well!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 369 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive or coconut oil
  • 3-4 turkey thighs - skin removed (see notes)
  • ⅓ cup dry sherry
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2-3 cups pumpkin seed salsa - see notes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 1 onion - I like red or sweet, sliced thin

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 convection).
  • To an oven-proof Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the oil. When it's hot, add the turkey thighs and onions. If pan is crowded work in batches. Brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
  • De-glaze the pan with dry sherry, loosening browned bits. Add the chicken broth and pumpkin seed salsa. Whisk together to combine.
  • Add the turkey thighs back into the pan, pressing into the sauce. Bring to a gentle boil. Spoon a little sauce over the tops of the turkey thighs.
  • Cover with a well-fitting lid. Bake an hour.
  • Prior to serving, you may wish to remove the turkey thighs, and whisk to combine the juices with the sauce.
  • Garnish with toasted pepitas and chopped cilantro as desired.

Notes

I do remove the skin usually before browning to reduce the fat.
This recipe is a companion recipe to my Red Chile and Toasted Pumpkin Seed Salsa. I did include the time in the "Additional Time" on this recipe card. If you make the salsa at another time, you can subtract that hour!
Turkey thighs are large and meaty. One thigh equals more than one serving.
Most of the time, I'm cooking for two. This dish is excellent leftover. I freeze leftovers for another meal!
Macronutrients are an approximation only from MyFitnessPal.com. The macros vary according to amount of sauce served per person, and portion sizes. I added 50 calories per serving for sauce (about 3 tablespoons).

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 19g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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