Turkey Breast With Barley-Cranberry Stuffing
Are you missing the warm turkey, delicious stuffing and pumpkin pie we all love at Thanksgiving.
Here is a Crockpots Recipe for Turkey Breast With Barley-Cranberry Stuffing that will fill the void until Thanksgiving comes around.
If you looking for just a crock pot stuffing recipe side dish then this is it.
This is a great recipe for side dishes with baked chicken or BBQ ribs.
It’s so simple to alter, just leave the turkey out of the recipe – that’s it.
Turkey Breast And Stuffing Recipe
Credits: Crock Pot Slow Cooker Recipes Cookbook
Prep Time: 5 minutes -
Cook Time: 4-6 hours low
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp. slivered almonds, toasted*
- 1/2 tsp. sage
- 1/2 tsp garlic-pepper seasoning
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 fresh/thawed bone-in turkey breast (about 2 lbs.), skinned
TIP: *To toast almonds, spread in a single layer on a cooking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Directions:
- Combine broth,barley,onion,cranberries,almonds,sage and garlic-pepper seasoning in Crock Pot.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and brown turkey** breast on all sides over medium heat.
- Add Browned turkey breast to Crock Pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
TIP: **Browning poultry before cooking in the Crock Pot isn’t necessary but helps enhance the flavor and adds an oven roasted appearance to the finished dish.
Meal Assembly:
- Transfer turkey to cutting board and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Stir fresh parsley into stuffing in the Crock Pot.
- Slice Turkey and serve with stuffing.
Serves 6. Include some warm homemade dinner rolls for a complete Crock Pot Meal that was simple to prepare and delicious to eat.
SIDE DISHES: You can prepare as a crock pot stuffing recipe for side dishes with ease. Just omit the turkey breast from the original recipe and prepare as directed.
The only thing missing from this easy family meal is dessert. Got ya covered: Crock Pot Desserts