Recipes Meat and Poultry Turkey Turkey Breast Air Fryer Turkey Breast 4.9 (7) 6 Reviews 2 Photos This juicy air fryer turkey breast has all the flavor of roast turkey but in much less time and with much less fuss! So, if you don't want the time or the hassle of a whole bird at Thanksgiving, try this turkey breast cooked to perfection in the air fryer. Submitted by Bibi Updated on October 24, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe This air fryer turkey breast recipe is tender, juicy, flavorful, and ready in under an hour. Air Fryer Turkey Breast Ingredients Choose skin-on, bone-in split turkey breast for this air fryer recipe. For the herb butter, you’ll need fresh rosemary, fresh chives, fresh garlic, salt, ground black pepper, and unsalted butter. How to Make Turkey Breast In the Air Fryer You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this air-fried turkey breast recipe: Make the herb butter. Pat the turkey dry and rub with butter on both sides and under the skin.Air fry the turkey breast on both sides. Transfer to a platter and let rest under an aluminum foil tent before serving. How Long to Cook Turkey Breast In the Air Fryer In an air fryer preheated to 350 degrees F, the turkey breast should be done after about 38 minutes (20 minutes on one side, 18 minutes on the other). You’ll know the turkey is fully cooked when an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone reads 165 degrees F. What to Serve With Air-Fried Turkey Breast With this air fryer turkey breast recipe and one of our Top-Rated Side Dish Recipes Ready in 15 Minutes, you’ll have dinner on the table in a snap. Here are a few of the sides you’ll find in the collection: Simple Broccolini Microwave Sweet Potato Chips Balsamic Glazed Carrots Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings Herb Butter: 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh garlic ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter 2 ¾ pounds skin-on, bone-in split turkey breast Directions Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place rosemary, chives, garlic, salt, and pepper onto a cutting board. Cut butter into thin slices on top of herbs and seasonings and mash until well blended. Pat turkey breast dry and rub with herbed butter on both sides and under the skin. Place turkey into the air fryer basket, skin-side down, and air fry for 20 minutes. Turn turkey to skin-side up carefully and continue frying until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 18 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and tent with aluminum foil; allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice and serve warm. Cook’s Note Use any combination of fresh herbs that you and your family will enjoy! I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 263 Calories 10g Fat 0g Carbs 40g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 263 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Cholesterol 86mg 29% Sodium 913mg 40% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Protein 40g 80% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 20mg 2% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 455mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.