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Roasted Turkey Thighs
Roasted turkey thighs are not only plenty of meat on their own, but they are fatty, rich, and easily the tastiest part of the turkey!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 turkey thighs (1-pound bone-in skin-on )
- 1/4 cup 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 Tablespoon Turkey seasoning or Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/2 cup turkey broth (or chicken broth)
- 2 carrots (chopped)
- 1/2 large yellow onion (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°
- Pat the turkey thighs dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, add the softened butter, turkey seasoning, garlic, and mix well.
- Loosen the skin from the meat, pat it dry again if needed with paper towel and rub some of the butter mixture between the skin and the meat. Smooth the skin back over and rub the remaining butter mixture on the top of the skin.
- Place the thighs in a roasting pan and pour the broth around the turkey.
- Add the chopped carrots and onions around the turkey thighs.
- Roast the turkey thighs for about 60 to 70 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 165°.
- Remove the thighs from the oven, cover the pan tightly with foil or use the pan lid, and let them rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
184mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
7303IU
(146%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7303IU | 146% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.