Crockpot Turkey Wings

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Diana Rattray
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Updated 09/18/20
Crock pot turkey wings recipe

The Spruce / Zorica Lakonic
  • Total: 4 hrs 10 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 4 hrs
  • Servings: 4 servings

This recipe is a very simple combination of turkey wings, a basic mirepoix of onions, carrots, celery, and condensed cream of chicken soup. Serve the wings with macaroni and cheese, potatoes, or rice, along with your family's favorite steamed vegetables.

This recipe works well with meatier turkey thighs as well. The seasonings are easily varied. Try sprinkling the turkey pieces with a little poultry seasoning or ground thyme. See more ideas in the tips and variations section under the recipe instructions.

Ingredients

  • 4 turkey wings
  • Dash kosher salt
  • Dash freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (chopped, about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup celery (diced)
  • 1/2 cup carrots (diced)
  • 2 (10 1/4-ounce)​ cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10 1/4-ounce) soup can of water

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for crock pot turkey wings
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  2. Cut turkey wings at joints and discard wing tips.

    Cut turkey
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  3. Sprinkle the wings all over with salt and pepper.

    Turkey wings
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  4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the turkey wing pieces and brown on all sides. This will take approximately 10 minutes.

    Heat oil
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  5. Put the chopped onion, celery, and carrots in the bottom of the slow cooker.

    Chopped carrot and onion
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  6. Top with the browned wings.

    Top browned wings
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  7. Combine the cream of chicken soup with water and pour over the wings.

    Combine cream
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  8. Cover the crockpot and cook for about 3 to 4 hours on HIGH, or until turkey wings are done.

    Cover crockpot
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  9. Serve and enjoy!

    Crock pot turkey wings
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Tips

  • Replace the turkey wings with turkey thighs or turkey legs. Larger pieces will take more time. The safe minimum temperature for turkey is 165 F/73.9 C.
  • Instead of wings, you can also use 6 to 8 bone-in chicken thighs in the recipe.

Recipe Variation

  • Cajun-Style: Instead of the French-inspired mirepoix, use a Cajun-style mirepoix: 1 cup of chopped onions, 1/2 cup diced celery, and 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper. Sprinkle the turkey pieces with 1 teaspoon of Cajun or Creole seasoning.

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