Air Fryer Turkey Breasts

If you love deep fried turkey but not all the mess, you need to try making Air Fryer Turkey. No more standing over a pot of hot oil or messing with all of that. The air fryer makes it so easy.

We were really pleased with the results. The turkey was amazing! Even I was a little surprised just how amazing this turned out. Thanksgiving Dinner just got easier thanks to this Thanksgiving Turkey recipe using the air fryer. You may also want to make Air Fryer Chicken Breast or Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp.

Why We Love This Recipe

Each bite is so juicy and tender. Everyone will love the crispy skin. The air fryer really cooks the turkey to perfection. Once you cook a turkey in the air fryer, you will see how easy and delicious it is. The flavor is amazing and it saves oven space.

Air fryer recipes like this sure make dinner time easier. It really is a game changer. This recipe is so easy and does not take much effort or time. If you love the way a crispy fried turkey tastes, you will love this amazing recipe.

Ingredients

• Bone-in Turkey Breasts – We used a 6 lb turkey. Make sure it is defrosted.
• Butter – We used Unsalted Butter
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• Paprika – See Best Paprika Substitute if you are out
• Thyme – Add in other fresh herbs such as fresh rosemary

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

How to Make Turkey Breasts in Air Fryer

• Step 1 – First, preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Don’t worry if your air fryer does not have a preheat setting, just let it run at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.

• Step 2 – While the air fryer is preheating, melt the butter and mix with the minced garlic. Rub this all over the boneless turkey breast.

• Step 3 – In a small bowl, mix all of the other seasonings together. Once combined, rub the seasoning mixture all over the skin of the turkey breast.

• Step 4 – Finally, put the turkey breast in the air fryer basket. It will take about 45 to 55 minutes based on the size of your turkey breast. Make sure the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

• Step 5 – Once the turkey comes out of the air fryer, allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing with a sharp knife. Enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Cooking Time – Each turkey breasts cooks differently depending on the size of your turkey breast. I recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure that your turkey is cooked to the proper temperature before slicing the turkey. It needs to have an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
• Rest Turkey – Don’t skip over the step allowing the turkey breast to rest. This will help keep the juices inside that make it moist and flavorful.
• Air Fryer – Make sure you have the larger size air fryer. I know several people that started out with the smaller size and wished they had bought the larger one first. You may also want to check out these 5 Best Cheap Air Fryers of 2024.

Serving Suggestions

These side dishes are the perfect addition when making this air fryer turkey breast recipe.

• Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
• Easy Roasted Carrots
• Green Bean Casserole
• Crock Pot Mac and Cheese Recipe
• Sweet Potato Casserole
• Crock Pot Cheesy Potato Casserole
• Turkey Gravy