Tunisian Slow-Cooked Turkey Breast

A light and lean turkey breast is seasoned with north African-inspired spices and slowly cooked for hours in a slow cooker with acorn squash, onions, and carrots. Try it with potatoes instead of squash, if you prefer.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 456 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 red onions, quartered
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 1 (4 pound) skinless, boneless turkey breast half
• 1 acorn squash, seeded and cut into quarters
• 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 3 pieces
• 6 unpeeled garlic cloves
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, coriander, salt, and black pepper in a large resealable plastic bag and shake to combine. Place the turkey breast into the bag, seal, and shake to coat turkey with the spice mix.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear the seasoned turkey breast in the hot oil until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side (meat will still be pink inside).

Step 3

Place acorn squash quarters, carrots, red onions, and garlic cloves into the bottom of a large slow cooker. Place the browned turkey breast on top of the vegetables. Cover cooker.

Step 4

Cook turkey breast until meat and vegetables are very tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low. Transfer turkey breast to a platter and allow to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Step 5

Peel squash and garlic cloves. Arrange the cooked vegetables around the turkey meat and spoon the juices from the slow cooker over the turkey and vegetables to serve.