Crispy Turkey Thigh with Lemon-Roasted Asparagus and Potatoes
One-pan roast: crackly-skinned turkey thigh over golden potatoes, with garlicky asparagus and a lemony drizzle.
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Ingredients
- 1 large (about 350 g) bone-in turkey thigh, pat dry
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 225 g fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise
- 200 g asparagus, woody ends snapped off
- 1 small leek, white part, sliced thin
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard, check label is gluten-free
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Method
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Rub the turkey thigh with oil, salt, pepper and rosemary.
- Toss potatoes and leek with oil, then roast everything until the turkey skin crisps.35 min timer
- Add asparagus and garlic to the pan and roast until bright and tender.10 min timer
- Whisk lemon juice, zest, mustard and a splash of oil into a pan sauce.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic over the plate and drizzle with the lemon sauce.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Naturally gluten-free: turkey, potatoes and vegetables roasted in olive oil with lemon and herbs — no flour, breadcrumbs or stock.
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