This spiced Turkey Stew is the perfect 20-minute meal to feed you on cold fall and winter nights. Leftover turkey, apricots, chickpeas, apple juice and spices combine into a fragrant comforting stew that friends and family alike would love. Suitable for Gluten-Free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
I have the most fragrant, comforting, quick and easy Moroccan Turkey Stew for you today.
And no lie when I say this is one of the best things you can whip up in a mere 25 mins, and when served up with some equally easy to make Couscous, there ain’t a cosier meal around.
It all starts with some bold Morrocan flavours aka cinnamon, cumin, apricots and cilantro. Which gets all jazzed up with some sweet apple juice. Then it ends with some leftover turkey (or leftover chicken if you prefer).
And as you can see, this fragrant stew takes everyday ingredients and turns them into a stunning luxurious stew, that will have both family and friends reaching for that second or even third helping.
We all need more recipes like this one right?
Especially when you have a last minute feeding the family panic and need to meal prep really fast as a thank you for letting me go off solo on a relaxing girls only trip. Seriously, I have THE BEST FAMILY EVER.
This is a great recipe to make for a quick weeknight supper, lunch boxes, cold weather entertaining and for those days when you really want to visit the souks of Morroco, from the comfort of your kitchen.
Moroccan Turkey Stew Recipe: The Need To Know
Here’s what should you know about this Moroccan Turkey Stew.
- Leftover turkey – need I say more.
- Super quick – cooks in less than 25 mins.
- Store cupboard staples – yes you have all the ingredients.
- Protein and fibre – from the chickpeas.
- Minimal prep – and super easy to make.
- Feeds a crowd – aka just double up and go.
- Prep ahead– and serve when needed.
- Highly adaptable – with some ideas below.
- Meal prep – which means you can eat it all week long.
Turkey Stew Recipe Materials
KITCHEN TOOLS, UTENSILS & APPLIANCES NEEDED
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Here are some of the items you will need to make this recipe.
- This colourful cutting board.
- This sharp knife for cutting ingredients.
- Measure your liquid in these stylish measuring jugs or cups.
- Measuring teaspoons.
- Sea Salt Flakes <= amazing salt that makes your food taste good.
- My favourite spices to add flavour.
- Bowls with covers.
- For storing your leftover food.
- Meal prep bowls for an easier week.
Ready to cook, then gather all your ingredients and let me show you……
How to Make Turkey Stew
- Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onions until soft.
- Add in the garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cumin and paprika and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Then add in the apple juice, chickpeas and apricots and cook for 10 mins.
- Add in the leftover turkey and cook until warmed through.
- Switch off the heat, sprinkle on the cilantro and almonds and serve.
Leftover Turkey Stew Tips
- You can easily swap the turkey for chicken if you prefer.
- Use apple juice with no extra added sugar
- You can substitute half the apple juice with some chicken stock.
- Double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd.
Turkey Stew With Sweet Potatoes
To make Turkey Stew with sweet potatoes, simply add in some leftover cubed sweet potatoes along with the turkey into the stew.
Turkey Stew With Vegetables
To make Turkey Stew with vegetables, simply add in some quick cook uncooked vegetables along with the chickpeas into the stew.
Can You Freeze Turkey Stew
- Let the stew cool down then transfer into these very handy Ziploc freezer bags.
- Squeeze out all the extra air and seal the bags.
- Label the bags and then lay them flat in the freezer.
- Store in the freezer for 3 months.
How to Thaw Turkey Stew
- Remove from the freezer the night before needed and let it thaw in the fridge.
- For a faster thaw, you can add the bagged stew into a microwave and thaw according to the microwave’s instructions.
- Transfer the thawed stew into a bowl and reheat in a microwave.
- Or transfer the thawed stew into a saucepan and reheat over low to medium heat.
Meal Prep With This Spiced Turkey Stew Recipe
Taking the time to meal prep at the beginning of the week is a great way to save time when it really counts on those busy weekdays. You can easily keep your family fueled throughout the week by packing healthy, wholesome and tasty lunches.
And Spiced Turkey Stew Recipe really is the ideal meal prep ingredient. It is sooooo is fast and easy to make up a batch to use for meal prep at the beginning of the week. And since it will stay fresh and tasty stored in the fridge all week long, you can make up all sorts of wholesome meals that will be ready to go just when you need them most.
Meal Prep Storage Solutions
There are many different storage options available, but these are the ones I come back to again and again and work best for all my meal prep needs.
- Glass Meal Prep Containers with 1 and 2 Compartments – Having 2 compartments is perfect for those build-it-yourself lunchbox ideas, or when you prefer to keep flavourful items separate. And single compartment containers are just the thing for making up meal prep bowls. These glass meal prep containers are freezable, microwavable, and dishwasher safe.
- Reusable sauce cups with lids – to keep your food from getting soggy, it is important to store salad dressings and salsa, etc. separate from the other food until mealtime. The 1-ounce size will right inside the larger glass containers.
- Reusable Utensils– there are lots of cute, packable reusable utensil sets to choose from. Some even come tucked inside a cloth napkin.
- Reusable Water Bottle – stay hydrated and healthy with these fun portable water bottles.
- Insulated Lunch Bag – pack up your glass container, utensils and water bottle in this insulated and easy to carry bag and head out the door!
What To Serve With Turkey Stew
Weight Watchers Points in Moroccan Turkey Stew
There are 5 Freestyle Points in a serving of this Moroccan Turkey Stew.
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Moroccan Turkey Stew Recipe
Ingredients
- Cooking spray or 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon minced ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2.5 cups (625ml) apple juice
- 14 oz (400 g) tin of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup (100 g) halved soft ready-to-eat dried apricots
- 2 cups (250 g) shredded leftover turkey (or chicken if you prefer)
- 1 small bunch of chopped cilantro fresh coriander
- 4 tablespoon flaked almonds
Instructions
- Heat the oil in casserole dish and sauté the onions for 5 mins until softer,
- Add in the garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cumin and paprika and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Then add in the apple juice, chickpeas and apricots, bring to the boil and then reduce to a roiling simmer and cook for 10 mins .
- Add in the leftover turkey and cook for a further couple of mins until the turkey is warmed through.
- Switch off the heat, sprinkle on the cilantro and almonds and serve.
Notes
- You can easily swap the turkey for chicken if you prefer.
- Use apple juice with no extra added sugar
- You can substitute half the apple juice with some chicken stock.
- Double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd.
too sweet – need more spice and much less apple juice in my opinion.
Even if you cut the apple juice in half and use chicken broth this still tastes like it sounds: leftover turkey boiled in apple juice. Nearly inedible.
ohh Great post!! That is a beautiful tart and a fantastic sounding recipe. Thank You
looks and sounds delicious!
Ah, I’m looking for some interesting new ideas for using up my turkey. Plus, who doesn’t love Moroccan food. Great idea!
Oh my goodness, this sounds AWESOME! I need this stew in my life.
The flavors in this stew sound absolutely wonderful from the apple juice to the spices. Thanks for the original recipe.
This is my kind of recipe! Easy, quick and it uses leftovers! I don’t have any leftover turkey this year, so I just might have to cook another turkey just to make this soup!
Turkey stew will be great for holidays or party gathering!
This looks amazing! The flavors in this stew are mouth-watering!
Loving the generous cinnamon! All of these flavors just come together so deliciously.