Balsamic Turkey

This recipe is shared with permission from For Good Measure. Jennifer Shun is a writer, skilled home cook, and mother of a daughter living with type 1 diabetes. She shares her recipe development, food styling, and photography passions on her diabetic lifestyle blog forgoodmeasure.com.

YIELD: 10

 Before you begin, please note you will need a Crockpot or slow cooker for this recipe.

Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup red onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup low sodium chicken stock
  • ⅓ cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon parsley
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pound boneless turkey breast

Directions:

  1. Arrange tomatoes and onions on the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Pour stock over vegetables.
  3. Mix white balsamic and mustard in a small dish, set aside.
  4. Mix herbs, salt and pepper in a small dish, set aside.
  5. Rinse turkey breast and pat dry.
  6. Place on top of vegetables in slow cooker, pouring balsamic mixture over to uniformly coat.
  7. Sprinkle with herb mixture to create a crust-like covering.
  8. Cook for 6 hours on low or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Naturally low-carb & gluten-free

Nutritional Information (for one 3oz. serving):

Calories: 138, Fat: 1g, Carbs: 3g, Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 2g, Protein: 27g

 

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