Air Fryer Turkey Breast

Air Fryer Turkey Breast is presented to you today! Although the major holiday season is over, Turkey breast is still in high demand. Turkey breast never goes out of season! And, it is relatively easy to find at the grocery store. It is great to prepare and cook to use on sandwiches, in a turkey salad, or as your protein for the week.

Now, as you can tell by the name of this recipe, this turkey breast does call for an air fryer. However, If you do not have an air fryer, you can still cook this in the oven. Prepare the turkey breast as directed. Then, roast it in the oven at 375°F for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. 

Air Fryer Turkey Breast

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by Madison Amara Course: Comfort Food, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Family Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes, Lunch RecipesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

55

minutes

Ingredients

  • One One 4 pound boneless turkey breast

  • 1 tablespoon 1 unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 tablespoon 1 fresh Italian herbs, finely chopped

  • 1 teaspoon 1 kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 black pepper

Directions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 350°F/180°C.
  • In a bowl, mix together butter, chopped herbs, salt, and black pepper.
  • Slather mixture all over turkey breast.
  • Place in the air fryer basket skin side down. Cook for 25 minutes. Then, flip and cook for 25 to 30 more minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 165°F.
  • Allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before carving.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

  • Check the internal temperature (must reach 165°F for 30 second) immediately after the 55 minute mark to ensure you do not dry out the turkey breast. 

Typically it is better and healthier to make your turkey breast yourself as opposed to buying a premade one from the grocery store. Premade turkey breasts tend to be high in their sodium content. When you make your own, you know exactly what you are putting in your body. Your body will surely thank you! 

The ingredients that you will need to make this Air Fryer Turkey Breast are One 4 pound boneless turkey breast, 1 tablespoon of softened unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. The turkey is rubbed with a herb butter mixture using the listed ingredients. 

To make this recipe, first, preheat the air fryer to 350°F/180°C. Then, in a bowl, mix the unsalted butter, the chopped Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper. Slather the mixture all over the turkey breast. Place the turkey breast in the air fryer basket skin side down. Cook it for 25 minutes. Then, flip the turkey breast and cook it for 25 to 30 more minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 165°F. Allow it to rest for at least 10 minutes before carving. Serve and Enjoy!

Allowing the turkey breast to rest for at least 10 minutes after cooking time will ensure that the meat remains juicy. If you cut into it too soon, the juices will spill out. Hopefully, you find this recipe easy-to-follow! Enjoy eating this Air Fryer Turkey Breast as is, or slice it up, and use it on sandwiches. You can even chop up the turkey breast and mix it with mayonnaise and other ingredients to make a delicious turkey salad. However you choose to eat it, simply, have fun! 

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