Tuesday, October 01, 2019

recipe review: slow-cooker sesame turkey wraps

i'd had my eye on this one for a while and decided to give it a try for meal prep purposes. i can't seem to find the exact version of the recipe i clipped from the magazine, but this one is a close enough version for this purpose. the ingredient list for the original version goes like this:

  • 3 1/2 pounds bone-in turkey or chicken thighs, skin removed
  • 1 cup prepared sesame stir-fry sauce or teriyaki sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 16-ounce package broccoli slaw mix
  • 12 8-inch tortillas, preferably whole-wheat, warmed
  • 3/4 sliced scallions

i used chicken thighs because i already had some in the freezer. i couldn't find a sesame stir-fry sauce so i went with teriyaki instead. my package of broccoli slaw mix was only 12 ounces instead of 16 ounces, and i skipped the tortillas and scallions.

i seasoned the chicken with black pepper and garlic powder before putting them in the slow cooker, because, well, why not? i didn't use any salt because i didn't know how salty the teriyaki sauce would be and i figured i could always add salt later. i cooked the chicken on high for 3 hours, let it cool for about 20 minutes or so before removing the bones and shredding the meat, and then let the chicken/slaw mixture sit in the crockpot for...i dunno, 15 minutes or so before transferring it to a container?

i would definitely make this again. so far this week, i've tried it with leftover fried rice (win) and leftover roasted potatoes (also win). i'm a fan of stir-fries in general so this was really right up my alley. i'd be interested in trying it with turkey thighs to see if there are any noticeable differences in taste/texture. i might also add some onion powder to the seasoning step because again, why not?

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