Air fryer turkey breast is a delicious main dish that is perfect from smaller holiday gatherings, or anytime.
Oh friends, this makes the most juicy, tender meat. You are going to love it!
I know a lot of you will need a main dish for a smaller Thanksgiving or Christmas/ holiday gatherings. This is perfect for that!
You could also use this air fryer turkey breast to batch meal-prep some meals to have ready throughout the week. This recipe is very handy for that.👌🏻
How to make air fryer turkey breast
First, gather your ingredients.
Ingredients
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The ingredients for this recipe are pretty simple and consist of the meat and seasonings. I am using a flavor profile very similar to my oven roasted turkey breast, which is what we make for our larger family Thanksgiving gathering: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper.
Preparing the meat
Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit. It can preheat while you season the meat.
Pat the turkey breast dry with a clean paper towel. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme and paprika.
Rub or brush the turkey with the oil all over then rub the spice rub all over the turkey, top, bottom and all sides.
Air fryer turkey breast time and temperature
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or olive oil spray, place the turkey tenderloin into the basket.
Close the basket and cook the turkey for about 10-12 minutes, flip it over and cook it for 10 more minutes on the other side.
Cook it until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. You can use a meat thermometer to check the doneness of the turkey.
Once it is done, remove the turkey from the air fryer basket and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Resting time is critical because it allows the juices to redistribute. If you slice too soon, the juices will all run out on the plate, and you will be left with dry meat. So, leave time to rest, friends.👌🏻
Serve air fryer turkey breast with all your favorite sides for a lovely holiday meal.
Be sure and check out all my best Thanksgiving recipes if you need ideas for side dishes.
Air fryer turkey breast recipe
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Air Fryer Turkey Breast (boneless, tenderloin)
Air fryer turkey breast is a delicious main dish that is perfect from smaller holiday gatherings, or anytime.
Ingredients
- 1 turkey breast tenderloin - 1-1.5lbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F.
- Pat the turkey breast dry with a clean paper towel.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme and paprika.
- Rub or brush the turkey with the oil all over then rub the spice rub all over the turkey, top, bottom and all sides.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or olive oil spray, place the turkey tenderloin into the basket. Close the basket and cook the turkey for about 10-12 minutes, flip it over and cook it for 10 more minutes on the other side. Cook it until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. You can use a meat thermometer to check the doneness of the turkey. Once it is done, remove the turkey from the air fryer basket and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Recipe Notes
Cooking chart - Most air fryers will hold a 3-5 lb turkey
1-1.5 lb turkey tenderloin - 360 degrees F for 10-12 minutes each side - total time 20 minutes
2-3 lb turkey tenderloin - 360 degrees F for 15 minutes each side - total time 30 minutes
4-5 lb turkey tenderloin - 360 degrees F for 20 minutes each side - total time 40 minutes
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