Moroccan Turkey Stew Recipe
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Moroccan Turkey Stew Recipe
Description
The Moroccan Turkey Stew Recipe starts by sautéing onions in olive oil until softened, then adding a blend of spices including ground cinnamon, cumin, and smoked paprika to release their aromas. Apple juice provides a sweet and fruity cooking liquid combined with chickpeas and dried apricots, creating a simmered base rich in both sweetness and spice.
Leftover shredded turkey is stirred in at the end to warm through without overcooking, preserving the meat’s texture. The stew is finished with fresh cilantro for herbaceous notes and flaked almonds to add a toasted crunch, providing contrast in texture.
This stew is hearty and subtly spiced, suitable as a warming main dish with a balance of fruity sweetness from apricots and apple juice with savory and earthy turkey and chickpeas. It can be a practical way to use leftover turkey with North African-inspired flavors. The dish pairs well with rice, couscous, or flatbreads.
Tips in the notes suggest substituting chicken for turkey, using unsweetened apple juice, and adjusting quantities for larger groups. Using medium heat during simmering preserves ingredient textures.
Ingredients
- olive oil cooking spray or 2 teaspoon
- 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ginger minced
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2.5 cups apple juice 625ml
- 14 oz chickpea 400 g tin, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup dried apricot halved, soft, ready-to-eat, 100 g
- 2 cups turkey shredded leftover, or chicken if you prefer, 250 g
- 1 cilantro fresh coriander, small bunch, chopped
- 4 tablespoon almonds flaked
Instructions
- Heat the oil in casserole dish and sauté the onions for 5 mins until softer,
- Add in the garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cumin and paprika and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Then add in the apple juice, chickpeas and apricots, bring to the boil and then reduce to a roiling simmer and cook for 10 mins .
- Add in the leftover turkey and cook for a further couple of mins until the turkey is warmed through.
- Switch off the heat, sprinkle on the cilantro and almonds and serve.
Notes
- This stew contains 5 Freestyle Points per serving on Weight Watchers.
- Chicken can be used instead of turkey if preferred.
- Use unsweetened apple juice to avoid added sugars.
- Half the apple juice may be substituted with chicken stock for a different flavor profile.
- The recipe can be doubled or tripled for feeding larger groups.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 545IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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