Air Fryer Turkey Breast

slices of turkey decoratively displayed on an oval serving tray with a garlic head, charred lemon and fresh sage, thyme and rosemary.

Juicy air fryer turkey breast with crispy skin and tender meat—perfect for a small Thanksgiving dinner or an easy weeknight meal. Ready in under an hour!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

rest: 10

Total Time: 1

Servings: 6

Calories: 364kcal

Author: Nichole Crews

Ingredients

4 pound turkey breast - bone-in or boneless
2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter/ghee
2 tablespoons fresh thyme - chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage - chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh rosemary - chopped
3 cloves garlic - minced
1/2 tablespoon Kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
nonstick cooking spray

If using dried herbs

1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons ground sage
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

Instructions

First, make sure you have a fully defrosted turkey breast that will fit in your Air Fryer basket. See notes below
To a small bowl or ramekin, mix olive oil or melted butter and fresh herbs or dried spices to create a paste. Season turkey breast liberally with paste.

Boneless turkey breast

Preheat your air fryer to 360F. Roast for 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temp is 160 degrees F. Using an instant-read thermometer for best results.
Transfer the boneless turkey breast to a cutting board and tent loosely with foil. Let it rest for 10-minutes before carving. See notes below to carve.

Bone-in turkey breast

Preheat your air fryer to 360F. Cook skin side down 20 minutes, turn over and cook until the internal temperature is 160F using an instant-read thermometer about 30 to 40 minutes more depending on the size of your breast.
Transfer the bone-in turkey breast to a cutting board and tent loosely with foil. Let it rest for 10-minutes before carving. See notes below to carve.

Notes

leftover turkey breast:

TO STORE: Refrigerate turkey breast in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days.
TO REHEAT: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F, pouring some broth over the top. You can also add a pat of butter but this is optional. Cook for 15-20 minutes until warmed through.
TO FREEZE: Freeze leftovers in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

>>Depending on the size of your air fryer, a 3 to 4 pound boneless or bone-in breast should fit fine in a 5 quart or larger air fryer. Make sure that the height of the breast is below the top of basket before you start to air fry.

Nutrition info:

nutrition info is for an approx serving of 6ish ounces per person for a boneless breast using olive oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 7g

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