

For turkey-loving smaller households, November can be cruel. This is the month when supermarkets advertise gargantuan birds fit for a crowd.
What’s a Two’s Company household to do? The answer is in the parts.
This is also the season when stores are most likely to sell turkey parts — breast, thigh and drumstick — to augment the whole bird. You don’t have to buy a turkey thigh to supplement the entree to take advantage of the smaller portions available.
If you want to serve a roast, I recommend turkey breast. Bone-in breasts weigh about 4 to 7 pounds, giving you enough for dinner and a couple of days of salads or sandwiches. You can also roast drumsticks, allowing one large drumstick for two servings.
Turkey thighs, however, are the better choice for soups and stews. The rich dark meat goes well with a wide range of seasonings. The thigh meat has enough fat to stand up to longer simmering without getting dry or tough.
If you want to prepare a turkey dish in a slow cooker, I’d recommend using turkey thigh meat.
The following stew recipe pays homage to the full flavor of the turkey thigh. The ingredient list calls for boned and skinned thigh meat. If you can’t find this in the poultry section, follow the note at the end of the recipe and do the boning yourself. To make this recipe again after the Thanksgiving season, switch to the chicken thigh option.
Southwestern turkey stew
1 turkey thigh, skinned, boned and cut into bite-size chunks or 4 large skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size chunks
2 tablespoons flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 large shallot, chopped
1 medium poblano chili, cored, seeded and finely chopped
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