Tunisian Slow-Cooked Turkey Breast

Name: Tunisian Slow-Cooked Turkey Breast
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 3 h 40 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 whole Acorn Squash; 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 0.25 tsp Black Pepper; 3 whole Carrot; 1 tsp Chipotle Powder; 6 whole Garlic; 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder; 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 0.5 tsp Ground Coriander; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 whole Red Onion; 0.5 tsp Salt; 4 lb Turkey Breast

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Moroccan High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Tunisian Slow-Cooked Turkey Breast features a warmly spiced rub with chipotle, coriander, cinnamon, and garlic that infuses the meat as it gently cooks. Nestled over acorn squash, carrots, onions, and whole garlic, the turkey turns tender and juicy while the vegetables become sweet and silky, all bathed in savory pan juices. Ideal for a cozy dinner or a festive centerpiece when you want bold aroma and balanced sweetness.

Prep25 mins
Cook3 hrs 40 mins
Serves6
DifficultyMedium

1

Combine flour, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, coriander, salt, and black pepper in a large resealable plastic bag and shake to mix. Add the turkey breast to the bag, seal, and shake to coat the turkey with the spice mixture.
2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear the seasoned turkey breast in the hot oil until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side (the meat will still be pink inside).
3

Put the acorn squash quarters, carrots, red onions, and garlic cloves in the bottom of a large slow cooker. Set the browned turkey breast on top of the vegetables. Cover the cooker.
4

Cook the turkey breast until the meat and vegetables are very tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low. Move the turkey breast to a platter and let it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.
5

Peel the squash and garlic cloves. Arrange the cooked vegetables around the turkey meat and spoon the juices from the slow cooker over the turkey and vegetables to serve.