Thanksgiving Turkey

Keto Chipotle Turkey Legs

Keto Chipotle Turkey Legs

Ingredients

• 3 turkey legs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried, powdered sage
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 or 2 canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, plus a couple of teaspoons of the sauce they come in
• 8 ounces (225 ml) tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml)
• worcestershire sauce.
• guar or xanthan
• 6 tablespoons (45 g) shredded queso quesadilla (optional)*

Method

1. Put the turkey legs in a slow cooker
2. If you can fit more, feel free
3. My slow cooker will only hold 3
4. Put the cumin, chili powder, sage, garlic, red pepper flakes, turmeric, chipotles, tomato sauce, and worcestershire sauce in the blender, run it for a minute, and then pour the mixture over the turkey legs
5. Cover, turn the slow cooker to low, and leave it for 5 to 6 hours
6. When its done, remove each turkey leg to a serving plate, thicken the juices in the pot with guar or xanthan, and spoon over the turkey legs
7. If you like, sprinkle 2 tablespoons (7 g) of shredded cheese over each turkey leg and let it melt for a minute or two before serving

Makes 3 servings

1. Each with 8 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 6 grams of usable carbs and- depending on the size of the turkey legs- 40 to 50 grams of protein