Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce

For Easter this year, since it was just my husband and me, I decided to try some of our favorite turkey ingredients in a slow cooker with a frozen turkey breast. The results were mouthwateringly delicious, making this a simple new recipe year round!

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
7 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
7 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 (3 pound) turkey breast, cut into 4 pieces

  • ½ cup water

  • teaspoon salt

  • teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce (such as Ocean Spray®)

Directions

  1. Place turkey breast skin side-up in a slow cooker. Add water. Sprinkle salt and pepper over turkey breast and cover with cranberry sauce.

  2. Cover and cook on Low until no longer pink in the center, about 7 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

373 Calories
2g Fat
28g Carbs
59g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 373
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 164mg 55%
Sodium 168mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 59g 119%
Calcium 25mg 2%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 578mg 12%

* 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.