5.0 from 3 votes
Braised Turkey with Carrots
Tried and true moist turkey recipe without any sweating over a hot oven. This easy turkey recipe is perfect for the holidays!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs turkey drumsticks, skin-on, bone-in two pieces
- 2 lbs turkey thighs, skin-on, bone-in two pieces
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, such as canola or grapeseed
- 1 medium yellow (cooking) onion
- 2 large leeks, whites and pale green parts only, chopped
- 6 talks celery, thinly sliced
- 8 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1.5 cups dry white wine
- 1 bunch flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, 4 sprigs plus 1/2 cup chopped leaves (divided)
- 2 prigs sage
- 4-6 cups chicken broth, low sodium preferred
- 8 small carrots, tops trimmed and carrots halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, optional