One pot marry me turkey
The leftover turkey recipe you need in your life
After the success of my wonderfully indulgent and ridiculously easy slow cooker marry me chicken, I thought, well why not give it a festive twist? And how does one do that, you ask? With leftover turkey baby! Because if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that Christmas and Thanksgiving always leave us with a load of turkey and absolutely no idea what to do with it, aside from picking at it throughout the evening.
Normally, I’m all for whacking leftover turkey straight into a Boxing Day curry, as is tradition! But this year I fancied switching things up at little. So instead, I’m bringing you a creamy, tomato-y, cheesy number that still tastes rich and decadent, but without worrying about whether Auntie Janet can handle a bit of spice. Because there’s always that one family member who finds a korma too spicy. The cream, white wine, parmesan and sun-dried tomatoes bring that gorgeous luxuriousness we all crave during the festive season, but the dish somehow still feels light enough that you’ll happily manage a bowl…or two. Tis the season for eating far too much and way too often after all.
One pot spin
This version is my one-pot (well, technically one pan) take on the original marry me chicken. Because the turkey is already cooked, this recipe takes no longer than 30 minutes, but tbh it tastes like it’s been bubbling away for hours. Perfect for when you’re craving something warming, comforting and that little bit different from cranberry, sage-y, mince-meat flavours. Let’s mix it up a little. I’ve given this version a bit of a boost with balsamic red onions and bacon, because bacon makes everything better.
So before you place that giant pre-Christmas food shop, make sure you grab a few extra bits so you can whip this up the moment the leftover turkey situation becomes very real. Trust me, future you will be grateful you don’t have to brave the boxing day queues.
Serving suggestions
This pairs beautifully with leftover roast potatoes, mash, stuffing balls, or literally any vegetables going spare. But if the potato sides have already been demolished (obvs same), serve it with pasta, rice, green veggies or a massive slice of crusty bread for scooping up every last silky spoonful of sauce. I’ve even served this up within a pie for extra carby goodness. And not one of those fake pies that’s just a puff pasty lid, I’m talking about PROPER pie.
Top tips
If you’d rather use fresh turkey, or chicken, simply thinly slice it and add it to the pan with the bacon and garlic. Fry for a few minutes until it begins to colour, then carry on with the recipe. Or check out my slow cooker recipe if you want to be even less hands on (but have more patience).
One pot marry me turkey
By Poppy Cooks
https://www.poppycooks.com/recipes/one-pot-marry-me-turkey/
Ingredients
- 400g cooked turkey, shredded
- 2 red onions, peeled and finely diced
- 100g smoked bacon lardons
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tbsp light brown soft sugar
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 100g sun dried tomatoes, and a few tbsp of the oil, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 125ml white wine
- 250ml chicken stock
- 200ml double cream
- Small bunch parsley, roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper
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Instructions
- Tip 2 tbsp of the reserved sun dried tomato oil into a large sautee pan and place over a medium heat. Add the diced red onions and sweat for 4-5 minutes, until softened but not coloured. Chuck the bacon into the pan and turn up the heat to medium high.
- Fry for another 4 minutes or so, until the bacon has browned, then add in the garlic and cook out for 1 more minute. Deglaze the pan with balsamic vinegar and spoon in the sugar, then reduce until the pan is nearly dry. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Tip the sun dried tomatoes and tomato puree into the pan and give everything a good stir. Pour in all of the white wine and bring to a bubble, then reduce by half.
- Add the chicken stock into the pan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes or so, until reduced and slightly thickened, then add in the shredded turkey and double cream.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, then sprinkle over the chopped parsley. Serve with mash, roasties or pasta for a pimped up version of the viral marry me classic.
Notes & Tips
- If you want to use fresh turkey (or chicken) you can thinly slice it and add to the pan with the bacon and garlic. Fry off for a few minutes, then continue with the recipe.