Air Fryer Turkey Breast for Thanksgiving!

Air Fryer Turkey Breast is your solution to a quick and easy Thanksgiving that is thrown together in no time!  Perfect juicy tender meat on the inside with a crispy outside skin. 

Every time around Thanksgiving I get loads of questions about how to cook a turkey breast in the air fryer. My mornings are usually filled with answering questions about this particular subject and then stuffing my face with turkey. Sizes of turkey breast will vary and that is why I added a helpful guide for cooking below. It is by the pound. Also if you are buying a turkey breast to cook in your air fryer, keep in mind the size of your turkey. It has to be able to fit in the basket first before you start cooking it. If not, then I guess you’re out of luck and need to cook the turkey in your oven! LOL

It is a no brainer that I just love cooking food in my air fryer! My air fryer has quickly become one of my favorite kitchen appliances, next to my microwave and stove top. Earlier I had posted about wanting to blog more about air fryer recipes. If you are on the fence about getting an air fryer add it to your Christmas list or get one on Black Friday. I’m pretty sure that some website or shopping place will have one on sale. They are the best. So far, I’ve just been cooking frozen food with it and want to branch out more so what better time to do that around Thanksgiving! This turkey breast came out so juicy in the air fryer. It was already seasoned and came with a gravy packet. Put your air fryer on at 350 and cook it for 60 minutes. Let it rest when you take out the turkey breast and it will be the best air fryer turkey you’ve ever had!

This is much healthier and safer than deep-frying a turkey on Thanksgiving Day!

Can I stuff a turkey and air fry it?

Absolutely! Just use the same temp and time to cook the bird. Wrap it up as tight as you can and make sure none of the stuffing is sticking out. The bread might burn if any of it is sticking out.

What size air fryer do I have?

I have a Power XL Air Fryer that has a 5.3 qt basket.  At the time I wrote this post, I only had a 3 quart size basket.

How long should I cook my turkey per pound in an air fryer?

3 pounds – 60 minutes

6 pounds – 2 hours

8 pounds  – 4 hours

If you have a bird that weighs more than 3 pounds keep on doubling the time. Some air fryers only go up to 60 minutes. Just reset it for another 60 minutes after the 60 minutes are done frying.

How to make Air Fryer Turkey Breast?

Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F.

Rub the oil all over the turkey breast. Season both sides of the turkey breast with salt and seasoning salt.

Cook the bird skin side down first for 20 minutes. Continue cooking the turkey breast for up to 30 to 40 minutes.

The turkey breast is done when the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.

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