Louisiana Turkey Pull

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 3/4 cup shredded carrot
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 tablespoon pepper
• 6 turkey drumsticks, skin removed (you may use 8-10 chicken legs)
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 6 whole wheat pita bread
• 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup spicy mustard
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a 10-inch nonstick dutch oven over medium heat.
• 2 add onions, carrots and bell peppers and saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
• 3 add garlic and stir until well mixed.
• 4 add cayenne, cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano, and pepper; saute for 1 minute.
• 5 add the turkey legs and stir at least 30 seconds so that legs are completely coated in the spices.
• 6 cover with chicken broth and bring to a simmer. reduce heat to low and cover. cook for 4 hours or until meat is tender and separates easily from the bone.
• 7 shred the turkey drumsticks and toss the meat with the dipping sauce.
• 8 stuff the pitas with the turkey mixture. serve immediately.
• 9 dipping sauce:.
• 10 in a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together. cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour so that flavors meld. bring to room temperature before tossing the turkey in the sauce.