Cranberry Turkey Breast with Gravy

  Chicken & Turkey

This is wonderful served for a main holiday meal, because it's so convenient. The turkey turns out tender and moist. You can use extra slow cookers to prepare side dishes such as homemade stuffing.

Cranberry Turkey Breast with Gravy

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 hours
YIELD: 12 servings (3 cups gravy).

Ingredients

  • 1 bone-in turkey breast (5 to 6 pounds)
  • 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 to 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • 1. Place turkey in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, orange juice, onion soup mix, salt and pepper; pour over turkey. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until tender.
  • 2. Remove turkey to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked turkey with 1/4 cup gravy : 318 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 40g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat, 1 starch.

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