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My Air Fryer Turkey Breast is just amazing. Get ready to enjoy the crispiest skin on the moistest turkey recipe you will ever taste. The garlic and herbs take this turkey recipe over the top!
Turkey in the Air Fryer is the solution to saving space in your oven while cooking a beautiful, moist turkey in just 40 minutes!
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- Best Turkey Recipes
- Turkey Breast Temperature Chart
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Air Fry Turkey Breast
Of all of the turkey recipes I’ve tried (there have been lots), my air fryer turkey breast has to be one of my favorites. It’s deliciously moist with the most gorgeous golden-brown crust on the outside, flavored with herbs and garlic.
The best part of all is it only takes 40 minutes to cook a turkey breast in an air fryer, and only 10 minutes to rest before you carve it. That means you can have an incredible turkey dinner on the table in under an hour!
Turkey breast in the air fryer is a perfect choice for smaller gatherings; a 4-pound turkey breast will feed up to 5 people, so it’s great for a small family Thanksgiving dinner or Friendsgiving!
Air Fry Turkey Breast Ingredients
- boneless turkey breast
- fresh rosemary
- fresh parsley
- garlic
- sea salt or Maldon salt
- pepper
- You can use dried herbs instead of fresh ones if you prefer. The recipe card includes measurements for both. Choose a 4 to 5-pound turkey breast.
- You can use bone-in or boneless; bone-in instructions are included in the FAQ.
- Because this is an air fryer recipe, you will not need any olive oil to coat the turkey. Simply cover the whole breast in seasoning and air fry.
How to Cook a Turkey Breast in the Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Chop fresh herbs and garlic (or simply add dried herbs if using dried) and combine in a bowl with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle turkey breast with seasoning mixture, patting the seasoning down to cover all sides of the turkey.
- Add turkey breast to a greased air fryer tray or basket. Air fry in a preheated air fryer for 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165°F on an instant-read meat thermometer.
- Allow turkey breast to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Air Fryer Turkey Breast Recipe Tips
- A 4 to 5-pound turkey breast will fit well in a 5-quart or larger air fryer. Make sure the height of your turkey breast is below the top of the basket before frying.
- Cook time depends on the size of the turkey breast. To make sure it is completely cooked, use an instant-read meat thermometer to check the internal temperature.
- Try slathering your turkey breast with Garlic Butter Sauce to add extra moistness and flavor to the meat.
- Thaw turkey breast before air frying it; you can follow my guide on How to Thaw Turkey to thaw it quickly in a water bath.
- I also recommend giving my Butter Injection for Turkey a try!
Air Fryer Turkey FAQs
If your air fryer is over 5 quarts, it will easily accommodate a 4-5 pound turkey breast.
Leftover turkey will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator when properly stored in an airtight container.
Raw turkey breast is good for 1-2 days in the refrigerator before cooking, so as long as it’s thawed you can prep it the night before by seasoning it and placing it in the refrigerator in a pan wrapped tightly with plastic wrap or in a tightly sealed plastic bag placed in a pan.
How to Carve a Turkey Breast
Boneless Turkey
Boneless turkey breast is easy to carve. Slice in even slices about ½ an inch thick, or to preference, using your sharpest knife, vertically from the thickest part of the turkey breast to the thinnest part.
Bone-In Turkey
- To carve bone-in turkey breast, run your knife along both sides of the breast bone.
- Cut along the bone from the top to the bottom of the breast. Then, carefully work your knife underneath one side of the turkey breast to separate the meat from the bone.
- Continue until you cut away the entire boneless breast piece, then repeat on the other side.
Best Turkey Recipes
- Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast
- Deep Fried Turkey
- Spatchcock Turkey
- Sous Vide Turkey Breast
- Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
- Grilled Turkey
- Instant Pot Turkey Breast
- Smoked Turkey
Make your leftovers into Turkey Carcass Soup, the best turkey noodle soup!
Turkey Breast Temperature Chart
Air fry turkey breast to an internal temperature of 165ºF. Use an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the bird to check the internal temperature.
For more info on turkey cooking times and temps, take a look at our Turkey Temperature Chart! Don’t forget our Easy Thanksgiving Dinner Tips, too!
Side Dishes for Turkey
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Green Bean Casserole
- Instant Pot Stuffing
- Creamed Corn Casserole
- Orange Cranberry Sauce
Use the leftover turkey to make my Leftover Turkey Recipes, like Turkey Stock, and Turkey Carcass Soup! Don’t forget to try my Dry Turkey Brine, Turkey Rub, Butter Injection for Turkey and Compound Butter for Turkey, too. Plus, make my Turkey Gravy for even more flavor!
Air Fryer Recipes
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Juicy Air Fryer Turkey Breast
Equipment
- Bowl for mixing seasoning
Ingredients
- 4 pound boneless turkey breast
- 2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary chopped
- 3 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 Tablespoon sea salt or maldon salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
If using dried herbs
- 1 Tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1½ Tablespoons dried parsley
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350°F. Chop fresh herbs and garlic (or simply add dried herbs if using) and combine in a bowl with salt and pepper.2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary, 3 Tablespoons fresh parsley, 3 cloves garlic, 1 Tablespoon sea salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, 1 Tablespoon dried rosemary, 1½ Tablespoons dried parsley, 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- Sprinkle turkey breast with seasoning mixture, patting the seasoning down to cover all sides of the turkey.4 pound boneless turkey breast
- Add turkey breast to a greased air fryer tray or basket.
- Air fry in preheated air fryer for 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165°F on an instant-read meat thermometer.
- Allow turkey breast to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Try slathering your turkey breast with Garlic Butter Sauce to add extra moistness and flavor to the meat.
- Thaw turkey breast before air frying it; you can follow my guide on How to Thaw Turkey to thaw it quickly in a water bath.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
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