Slow-Cooker Turkey Drumsticks with Plum Sauce

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 8 hr 25 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 turkey drumsticks (2 1/2 to 3 lb), skin removed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2/3 cup Chinese plum sauce
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Hot cooked noodles, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Sprinkle turkey drumsticks with salt and pepper. In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, place drumsticks. In small bowl, mix plum sauce, onions and soy sauce. Pour over turkey.
  • 2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • 3
    About 25 minutes before serving, remove turkey from slow cooker; place on serving platter. Cover with foil to keep warm. Remove any fat from liquid in slow cooker.
  • 4
    In small bowl, blend water and cornstarch until smooth. Stir into liquid in slow cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes longer or until sauce has thickened. Remove turkey meat from bones. Serve turkey with sauce over noodles.

  • Plum sauce is a sweet-and-sour sauce found in the Asian foods section of your grocery store. If you can't find it, use apricot or cherry preserves with equally delicious results.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
150mg
50%
Sodium
640mg
26%
Potassium
400mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
39g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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