Turkey Breast And Barley-Cranberry Stuffing

By melissawelch

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tbsp. slivered almonds, toasted*
• 1/2 tsp. sage
• 1/2 tsp garlic-pepper seasoning
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 fresh/thawed bone-in turkey breast (about 2 lbs.), skinned

Preparation

Step 1

Combine broth,barley,onion,cranberries,almonds,sage and garlic-pepper seasoning in Crock Pot.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and brown turkey** breast on all sides over medium heat.
Add Browned turkey breast to Crock Pot.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
TIP: **Browning poultry before cooking in the Crock Pot isn’t necessary but helps enhance the flavor and adds an oven roasted appearance to the finished dish.

Meal Assembly:

Transfer turkey to cutting board and cover with foil to keep warm.
Stir fresh parsley into stuffing in the Crock Pot.
Slice Turkey and serve with stuffing.