24 turkey tender recipes

Oven-baked turkey meatballs with crispy edges, tender inside, no frying required. Quick prep with just turkey, egg, and breadcrumbs in 40 minutes.

This tender turkey is perfect for Thanksgiving. Especially if you don't want any leftovers!

Crispy breaded turkey tenders stuffed with wine-infused herb butter and baked ham. Each golden bite releases a gush of melted parsley, chive, dill, and mint butter that pools on your plate like liquid gold.

Crockpot pulled turkey breast slow-roasts a lean turkey breast in a ranch and Italian seasoning rub until it shreds with a fork. A 4-ingredient, hands-off way to make tender, flavorful turkey for sandwiches, bowls, and wraps.

Turkey goulash with paprika, caraway seeds, and tomatoes, oven-braised until fork-tender and served over tagliatelle. A lighter take on the Hungarian classic with lean turkey.

Chestnut stuffing with Italian sausage: a classic Thanksgiving dressing with toasted bread, crumbled sausage, celery, prosciutto, and tender simmered chestnuts. Bake on the side or stuff a turkey.

Lemon dill turkey meatballs with artichokes: tender poached meatballs in a bright lemon-caper sauce with artichoke hearts. A Greek-leaning weeknight dinner that freezes beautifully.

Turkey sausage and vegetable medley in a ginger-soy glaze served over rice. Smoked sausage with crisp-tender mixed vegetables in a glossy brown sugar sauce ready in 15 minutes.

Polpettone di tacchino is an Italian stuffed turkey roll filled with ground dark meat, pistachios, and herbs, braised in white wine until tender.

Lighter chili with tender turkey, creamy white beans, and green chiles in savory broth. Cumin and oregano spices with melted Monterey Jack on top.

Hot and saucy turkey wings barbecued with a homemade sauce of ketchup, mustard, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire, and beef broth. Sticky, tangy, and fall-off-the-bone tender.

Roast turkey with chestnut stuffing rubbed in a butter-flour paste for golden, crispy skin. A Pennsylvania heritage recipe roasted low and slow until tender.

Oven-barbecued turkey legs dredged in chili-spiced flour, seared golden, then braised low and slow in barbecue sauce with chicken bouillon. Fall-off-the-bone tender in 2 hours.

A herb-packed turkey meatloaf with fresh basil, parsley, ginger, red pepper flakes, and thyme. Baked until golden with a tender, flavorful center. Great hot or cold.

Slow cooker barbecued turkey legs in a homemade molasses-ketchup sauce with hickory smoke salt. Fall-off-the-bone tender after 7 to 9 hours on low.

Slow-roasted marinated turkey breast baked in a roasting bag with apple cider vinegar, coarse black pepper, and oil. Low and slow for 4-5 hours until fork-tender and juicy.