Pesto Roasted Turkey Thighs Recipes

EASY ROASTED TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Lift the turkey skin and stuff it with the softened butter, then pat it down in an even layer (gently).
• Place the thighs in the baking pan.
• Roast the turkey thighs for 50-60 minutes or until the thermometer shows the turkey is cooked to 170 degrees.

ROASTED TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients and heat the oven to 350 F.
• Pat the turkey dry with paper towels. Never rinse the turkey before cooking it because the bacteria on the meat's surface will aerosolize and spread around your kitchen. A good pat dry is a reliable procedure and enough for the seasonings to adhere to the skin.
• In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, and sage and mix well.
• Loosen the skin from the meat and rub some of the butter mixture into the meat. Smooth the skin back over and rub the remaining butter mixture on the skin.
• Place the thighs in a roasting pan and pour the broth around the turkey.
• Roast the turkey thighs for 60 to 70 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 165 F when inserted in the meat away from the bone.
• Remove the pan from the oven, cover tightly with foil or the pan lid, and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy.

CRUNCHY BAKED PESTO CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine panko, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Place chicken thighs onto the prepared baking sheet and coat each side with pesto. Press panko mixture onto chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

AMAZINGLY SUCCULENT ROAST TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle flour into oven bag and place it in a 9x11-inch pan.
• Spread onion, celery, and carrot pieces on the bottom of the bag. Rinse turkey thighs and pat dry with paper towels. Rub olive oil under the skin and on the outside of the thighs.
• Sprinkle seasoned salt liberally on turkey thighs and rub it under the skin (see Cook's Note). Arrange thighs on top of vegetables. Close the bag with the tie. Make six slits in the top of the bag with a sharp paring knife. Place pan in the oven, making sure oven bag does not touch top heating element.
• Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh meat reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour.

HERB-ROASTED TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine room temperature butter with thyme, rosemary, parsley, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Pat turkey thighs dry with a paper towel; season with salt and pepper.
• Place potatoes, onions, and garlic on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Add turkey thighs and rub herb butter over the meat and under the skin. Top with lemon zest and juice.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Continue to bake, basting turkey with its own juices after 15 minutes, until no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

TURKEY-PESTO TOASTERDILLA

Steps:

• Lay tortillas on a clean work surface. Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto over each tortilla, leaving a small space around the entire edge. Peel the cheese back in thin layers and divide between the two tortillas in a single layer. Place 1 slice of turkey over the cheese on each tortilla.
• Fold each tortilla in half, creating a half moon shape. Press down to flatten. Take the right half and fold it over to the middle. Take the left half and fold it over to the middle, creating an envelope shape. Press down to flatten again.
• Place quesadillas in the slots of the toaster. Set toaster to medium heat and toast for one cycle, about 3 minutes. Carefully remove quesadillas and flip them around. Toast for 2 minutes more.

PESTO ROASTED TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• I use bone-in with skin turkey thighs, it adds more flavor to the dish.
• Take your turkey thighs and loosen the skin some without detaching.
• Put a heaping tablespoon of pesto between skin and meat, cover with skin and lightly massage.
• Take some left over pesto and rub over the outside of the thighs covering the top and bottom of each thigh with the pesto.
• Take the sliced onion and put on parchment lined baking sheet pan. The onions should be in 2-3 small piles, one pile for each thigh.
• Place turkey thighs on the onion piles.
• Lightly grind pepper over the thighs.
• Place in oven and bake until the tops are browned and the thighs are cooked completely through.

TURKEY TENDERLOINS WITH PESTO AND PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Trim the turkey as needed, cut lengthwise, through each one, stopping short of the other side, and open like a book.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper. Rub each with 1 tablespoon pesto. Divide cheese pieces evenly.
• Shut tenders, close with toothpicks.
• Season outside lightly. Spread evenly with remaining pesto.
• Place on a sheet, or on a large rack (like a cookie rack, set over a jelly sheet), and bake in the middle or upper-middle level of a preheated 375 degree oven till done, approximately 20 minutes. Rest two or three minutes before slicing, and serving at once.

ROASTED TURKEY PESTO PANINI

Steps:

• Place ingredients on bread and heat on grill.

PESTO TURKEY PINWHEELS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Warm the tortillas in the microwave in 30-second intervals, until flexible. Transfer to a clean work surface.
• Spread on half the pesto on each tortilla.
• Divide the tomatoes, turkey, spinach, and provolone between the tortillas.
• Wrap the tortillas tightly in plastic wrap and rest for 30 minutes.
• Stick 6 toothpicks 1-inch (2.5 cm) apart into the wraps along the seam.
• Slice between the toothpicks and serve.
• Enjoy!