Sometimes a Holiday meal should be uncomplicated. There’s enough stress out there for anyone, right? Why should you also be expected to put out expensive, fussy meals throughout the season on a regular basis? The answer is; you shouldn’t.
Your holiday meals don’t have to be complicated to be fabulous. This dish is a recreation of one we made several years ago. As I stated at the time, I thought that a few additions would be nice. The attempt was an utter success and something that I’m sure that your family and friends will thoroughly enjoy at any Holiday meal.
The nice part? It only takes 6 ingredients and cooks in about an hour; even less if you use leftover turkey. This dish packs all the flavors of the Holiday table into one single, cohesive plate, freeing you from the hassle of a monumental undertaking, but still satisfying both the cook and guests.
Some might roll their eyes at the mention of canned cranberry sauce in the recipe, but if you want to make fresh cranberry sauce or have some leftover homemade cranberry sauce hanging out, feel free to use it! It only makes the recipe better. The same is true of the oranges. If you have fresh Clementines or other oranges, go right ahead and use them, just be sure to add a little orange juice and perhaps a tablespoon of sugar to the mix before you bake it.
This dish can be as simple or as complex as you’d like to make it. It’s about saving you time during a hectic time of the year. It was a runaway hit with my family and I’m sure it will be with yours.
What’s your favorite easy to make holiday meal? Is it leftovers after the fact or a quick and easy appetizer for Holiday parties? A slow cooked all-in-one crock pot meal or a stir fry? Let us know in the comments. you’ll help us help everyone have a simpler Holiday season.
Curried Cranberry-Orange Turkey Thighs
Ingredients
Instructions
For Fresh Turkey
For Leftover Turkey
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4 Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1043Total Fat: 38gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 465mgSodium: 895mgCarbohydrates: 76gFiber: 7gSugar: 57gProtein: 103g
What I would have done differently had I thought of it at the time:
The only two things I might add to this would be a hint of cloves and some orange zest as a garnish. Otherwise, it’s fabulous.
Links to other recipes like this:
- Cranberry Orange Turkey Thighs, from us, to you
- Turkey Cocktail Meatballs with Orange Cranberry Glaze, from John at Food Wishes
- Turkey Tacos with Cranberry Salsa, from Elise at Simply Recipes
I am all for the non-stress factor over the holidays Jerry! These would be perfect for a buffet and there would be no fighting over the turkey legs.
Yep! And in a pinch you can make them in a slow cooker.
Sounds fantastic and I can’t wait to give it a try! Try the Turkey Vegetable Soup sometime during these hectic holidays..quick, easy and delicious!
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We will!
Heavens, this looks amazing!