Herb Roasted Turkey Thighs – A Thanksgiving Feast for Two

By mommumma

Ingredients

• 2 turkey thighs
• a handful of garlic, peeled
• a handful of pearl onions, peeled
• 4 small potatoes, cut into chunks
• 2 cups unsalted chicken broth
• 2 sprigs of sage
• 2 sprigs of rosemary
• 2 sprigs of parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• a sprinkle of olive oil
• salt & pepper, to taste
• strained leftover broth
• flour
• salt & pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 2
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from wishfulchef.com

Preparation

Step 1

Finely chop some parsley, rosemary and sage. Add salt & pepper and chopped herbs to both sides of the turkey.

In a large deep pan, place turkey thighs skin side down and bake for about 30 minutes.

For the gravy, simply strain the leftover broth into a small pan. On high heat, whisk in some flour to thicken gravy.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Let turkey thighs sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking.

Gather a few leaves from each herb sprig and finely chop to make about 2 teaspoons each. Rub chopped herbs onto each side of the turkey thighs along with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place thighs skin side down in a deep roasting pan. Bake for about 30 minutes.

Turn thighs over, then add potatoes, pearl onions, garlic, bay leaves and herb sprigs. Pour in broth and sprinkle all with a little more salt & pepper, then drizzle some olive oil on top. Roast for another 30-40 minutes, until thighs are done and potatoes are tender. Stir the potatoes once during roasting. Remove pan from oven, let thighs and potatoes sit covered with foil for about 20 minutes before serving. Place turkey and vegetables on a serving platter.

Strain leftover broth into a small pan. Turn heat on high and whisk in flour a little at a time for desired thickness. If needed, season with salt and pepper. Pour into gravy vessel.

Yield: Makes





Amazing recipe! I loved the crispness of the skin and how juicy the turkey was. Perfect amount of spices. The only thing I did differently was add two slices of cut up bacon to the bottom of the pan. I will definitely do this recipe again!

I love the idea of adding bacon, I’m sure the flavor is great. I’ll have to try that next time I make it. Thanks for the tip!

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