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Sliced air fryer boneless turkey breast on a plate with green beans.
Course dinner

Air Fryer Boneless Turkey Breast

By: Elysia Cartlidge
Servings 4 servings
This Air Fryer Boneless Turkey Breast is ready in just 30 minutes, which beats babysitting a whole turkey in the oven all day! It's just the thing for a smaller Thanksgiving dinner, and the quick cooking method locks in so much moisture and flavor. It's fast enough to make even on a busy weeknight, so you can enjoy turkey breast any day of the year! {Gluten-free, dairy-free & paleo}
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the turkey seasoning:

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut sugar (or sub in brown sugar)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

For the turkey breast:

  • 1 1/2 pound boneless turkey breast
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice

Instructions

  • Mix together all of the ingredients for the turkey seasoning in a bowl or jar.
  • Rub the turkey breast all over with olive oil and orange juice. You may also wish to cut the turkey breast in half at this point if it's rather large.
  • Rub the spice mixture all over the turkey breast, across the top, bottom and all sides.
  • Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or olive oil spray, place the turkey breast (or breast halves) into the basket. Close the basket and cook the turkey for about 10-12 minutes on the first side; flip it over and cook it for 10 more minutes on the other side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. You can use a meat thermometer to check whether the turkey is cooked through.
  • Once it’s cooked, remove the turkey from the air fryer basket and allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes on a plate tented with foil before slicing and serving. Serve warm with your favourite sides.

Notes

  • You can cut your turkey breast in half if it’s rather large. This will help it to cook faster and also allow for more flavourful turkey since there will be more seasoning in each bite. 
  • I cut my 1.5 lb turkey breast in half so I only cooked each half for 10 minutes on the first side and 5 minutes on the second side. This recipe was tested in the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer, so cooking times may be slightly different depending on the type of air fryer you have.
  • The ingredients and instructions are based on a 1.5 lb turkey breast tenderloin - adjust cooking time depending on the size of your turkey breast.
  • If you have time, allow the turkey breast to marinate in the olive oil, orange juice and spices for at least 30 minutes before cooking to allow more of the flavour to infuse into the turkey.
  • Be careful not to overcook the turkey breast, or it will turn out dry and tough. Instead, cook it until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 37gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 457mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 409IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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