Air Fryer Turkey Breast
Air fryer turkey breast comes out tender, juicy, and succulent in less than an hour. A split turkey breast is just the right size for most air fryers and smaller gatherings, and it's a quick and easy way to ensure a golden, crispy skin.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
resting time10 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Christmas, Holiday, Main Dishes, Thanksgiving
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 271kcal
- 3 lbs turkey breast thawed, split turkey breast
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 sprig sage fresh sprigs
- 1 sprig rosemary fresh sprigs
- 1 sprig thyme fresh sprigs
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Brush a light coating of olive oil or melted butter on the split turkey breast. Lift the skin up and lightly coat underneath also.
3 lbs turkey breast, 2 tablespoon olive oil
Season with sea salt and cracked pepper or other seasonings. Add minced sage or herbs and set the split turkey breast in the air fryer basket skin side up.
1 sprig sage, 1 sprig rosemary, 1 sprig thyme, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper
Cook at 370 F for 20 minutes. Then, flip the split turkey breast and cook another 20 minutes.
Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. When it registers 140 F, flip it once more, so it's skin side up again. Cook another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 F. PRO TIP: Using a ThermoPro thermometer takes the guess work out of knowing when your split turkey breast is done. The split turkey breast will continue to cook for a few minutes after removed. By removing at 160 F, you will not overcook or dry out the turkey breast. Transfer cooked turkey out of the air fryer basket onto a platter. Cover with aluminum foil and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving.
How To Carve A Split Turkey Breast
Place the cooked split turkey breast on a large cutting board that won’t slide around as you work.
Find the breast bone side of the split turkey breast. It will be the thicker side.
Using a sharp knife, carefully cut from one end of the turkey breast to the other, keeping your knife as close to the underlying rib bones as possible.
Place the large piece of removed boneless breast meat on a cutting board. Cut across the grain into slices place on a serving platter.
- Defrost the split turkey breast the night before.
- Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels before brushing oil or melted butter on the skin and underneath the skin. This way it will stay put.
- If the turkey breast if browning faster than the meat is cooking, lay a piece of aluminum foil over the turkey breast during the final cooking time.
- The turkey will continue to cook for a few minutes after removed. By removing at 160 F, you will not overcook the turkey breast.
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg