Turkey Thighs With Olives and Cherries (Crock Pot)

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 360 Minutes

Ready In: 370 Minutes

Servings: 8

Cooking Light Oct 2003. Use a cut up chicken if you can't find turkey thighs.

Ingredients:

1 cup thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)

1 cup ruby port or 1 cup other sweet red wine

3/4 cup dried cherries

3/4 cup pitted kalamata olive

1/3 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

4 fresh thyme sprigs

1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks

1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided

3 1/2 lbs turkey thighs, skinned

1 tablespoon ground cumin

Directions:

1. Combine the first 9 ingredients in an electric slow cooker, stirring to combine. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt.
2. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and cumin.
3. Place in slow cooker. Cover with lid, and cook on LOW 6 hours. Discard cinnamon stick.

By RecipeOfHealth.com