I don’t understand why turkey doesn’t make it to the table more often. Chicken this. Chicken that. I love chicken but why not mix it up some? Turkey isn’t quite the blank canvas chicken is. You need to respect that. But if you do, there’s a whole new world of flavour to be discovered. Chipotle is one of those discoveries waiting to happen. It pairs fabulously. Turkey parts are the key to success. Roast turkey is tough to do because the bird cooks unevenly. Parts eliminate the problem. Cook a turkey breast. No harder than a chicken breast. Thighs? Same thing. Easy. I used boned out turkey thighs. Boning them out lets you slice them like you would a turkey breast. It’s a nice touch but it’s not critical. Turkey breast works equally well here. Just please leave on the skin. I don’t really need to tell you that, do I? This is basically your holiday turkey made easy. You are still looking to get a good fond in the pan. You are making a simple gravy. The fond flavours the gravy. Sound familiar? As easy as roasted chicken parts but with that great turkey flavour. What’s not to love?
