SOUTH AMERICAN-STYLE TURKEY THIGHS

SOUTH AMERICAN-STYLE TURKEY THIGHS

Ingredients for 6 Servings

1 tbsp Flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces)Italian-plum tomatoes, drained, juice reserved
1 cup Onion, chopped
1 tsp Garlic, minced
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Salt
2 1/2 lbs Turkey thighs, skin removed
1 recipe Black beans (recipe follows)
1 recipe Spicy rice (recipe follows)
1 recipe Plantain (recipe follows)

Procedure:

1. Coarsely chop tomatoes. In regular size oven cooking bag, coated with flour,
   add tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin and salt. Squeeze mixture to combine.
   Add turkey, turn bag and squeeze to coat.
   Using plastic twist tie close bag securely and place bag in 2-quart microwave-safe dish.
   Cut six 1/2-inch slits in top of bag. Cook in microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH (70% power) 25
   to 30 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees F. when inserted into thighs.
   Turn dish halfway through cooking time.
2. Remove dish from microwave and allow to stand 10 to 15 minutes to allow heat to equalize.
   Transfer turkey and tomato mixture to bowl. Using two forks, shred turkey meat from bone;
   reserve turkey meat and dis- card bones.
3. To serve, place turkey in center of large platter.
   Alternate mounds of black beans and rice around turkey and garnish with plantain slices.
   * Nutrient analysis includes NTF recipes for Black Beans and Spicy Rice and Plantains.
   ** See recipes for BLACK BEANS, SPICY RICE, and PLANTAIN. **


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