Make the BEST Air Fryer Roasted Turkey Breast with this simple recipe! Perfectly cooked, juicy turkey breast with a flavorful, crispy golden brown skin is a holiday masterpiece. As a bonus, it’s easy enough to make for a weeknight meal.
The magic of the air fryer shines through in this recipe. Just like my Air Fryer Baked Potatoes, Air Fyer Whole Chicken, and Air Fryer Sausage And Potatoes, simple recipes are turned into something amazing with air frying!
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Let’s get straight to the point. Cooking a turkey or turkey breast can be a little intimidating. We’ve all had that less-than-appealing slice of holiday bird before, but now, there’s a new game in town.
Beautifully Roasted Turkey Breast made in the air fryer is the best way to cook turkey. This no-fail method of cooking produces the juiciest meat while making the skin crispy and crunchy.
Benefits of Air Frying A Turkey Breast
- The turkey breast cooks evenly thanks to the circulation of hot air.
- Air Frying frees up precious oven space during holiday cooking.
- The skin gets golden brown and is totally delicious!
- Clean-up is easy since the air fryer basket can go into the dishwasher.
What You Need To Make This Air Fryer Turkey Breast Recipe
Air Fryer – You can use any air fryer to make this recipe. I use a Power XL Air Fryer, which has performed beautifully for over a year.
Ingredients – Boneless Turkey Breasts, Olive Oil, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, and Montreal Seasoning (you can make your own using my homemade recipe.)
Variations And Substitutions
- Change the Montreal seasoning for thyme, fresh rosemary, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, or Italian seasoning.
- You can use a bone-in turkey breast but will need to increase the cooking time by about 25 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 25 minutes. Your turkey breast will be done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer.
Pro Tip: make sure to use KOSHER SALT for the best flavor. Iodized salt (table salt) will give an overly seasoned salty taste.
How To Prep And Cook Air Fyer Roasted Turkey Breast
Most boneless turkey breasts come wrapped in elastic netting. You can certainly cook the breast in the netting, but I prefer to remove it.
- Gently cut the netting from the turkey breasts and lay the meat on a cutting board. Pat the breast dry with paper towels, and lightly drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle on salt and Montreal seasoning. Pull the skin around the turkey breast and secure it with a toothpick.
- Preheat the air fryer at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Place the prepared turkey breast skin side down and roast at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Turn and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes until the skin is crispy and the internal temperature registers 160 using a meat thermometer.
- Remove the turkey breast from the air fryer, tent it with foil, and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving. Carryover cooking will continue with the internal temperature rising to 165 degrees.
Pro Tip: it’s important to let the roasted turkey rest under a foil tent for at least 10 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to be absorbed into the meat.
Questions And Answers
After the roasted turkey has rested, use a sharp knife to cut smooth slices against the grain of the breast meat. Drizzle with any leftover drippings and serve. It’s that easy!
Turkey is a lean protein, and when cooking it in an air fryer with very little oil makes it a great healthy option for a main dish.
The best method is to use an instant-read thermometer, which should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit when the turkey is done.
No. If you have a frozen turkey breast, let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then cook per the recipe.
Store any leftover turkey in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
More Easy Turkey Recipes
My Simple Delicious Oven Roasted Turkey is terrific for any holiday celebration, and my Crock Pot Turkey Breast recipe is perfect when you want to enjoy turkey but don’t want to roast a whole bird.
Serving Suggestions
For Thanksgiving or Christmas, I love serving turkey with classic dishes like Cranberry Orange Sauce, Southern Green Beans, and Baked Potato Casserole.
And, of course, there’s nothing like a turkey sandwich served with a side of Deviled Egg Pasta Salad!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 3-4 pound Boneless turkey breast
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Montreal Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon – or to taste Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 350 for 5 minutes.
- Remove the turkey breast from the mesh netting and place it on a cutting board. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle Montreal seasoning and salt on both sides of the turkey breast. Pull skin around the turkey breast and secure with a toothpick.
- Place turkey breast, skin side down, in the air fryer. Roast at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Turn and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes until skin is golden brown and an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees.
- Remove turkey breast from the air fryer and place on a clean cutting board. Lightly cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes. ***Carryover cooking will happen, and the internal temperature will rise to 165 degrees.
- Slice turkey across the grain and place on a serving platter. Drizzle with drippings from the bottom of the air fryer and serve.
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Notes
- Carving the turkey – After the roasted turkey has rested, use a sharp knife to cut smooth slices against the grain of the breast meat. Drizzle with any leftover drippings and serve.
- Check the temperature – The best method is to use an instant-read thermometer, which should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit when the turkey is done.
- Leftovers – Store any leftover turkey in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
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San henderson
Can you airfry a frozen boneless turkey roast?
Thank yousa
Donya
Hey there!
Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, I think you’re really going to like it! I recommend defrosting the turkey before you air fry it, the cook time in this recipe doesn’t account for any time it would take the turkey to reach room temperature. I hope this is helpful, let me know how everything turns out if you do give this recipe a try, I’d love to hear what you think!
~Donya
Rebecca D.
I made this for dinner this evening and WOW!!! It is by far the best air fryer turkey breast I’ve made. The Montreal seasoning is excellent with the turkey. I will be making this again and again!!! Your recipes are the best, Donya!!!
Donya
Hey there Rebecca!
Oh my goodness, reading this has made my day! I am so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed this recipe as well as the Montreal seasoning recipe, honestly I love using the Air Fryer for dinner just for the sake of convenience. Thank you so much for your kind words and for this phenomenal rating! If you enjoyed this recipe, you should check out my Air Fryer Salmon recipe, it’s just as delicious and easy to make. Thank you for your support!
~Donya
Marilou Horvat
I have a 9# turkey breast with bone-in. Could I air-fry that ? And for how long?
Donya
Hey there Marilou!
That’s a really good question, thank you for your interest in this recipe! You can absolutely Air Fry a #9 Turkey breast bone-in, the biggest thing you’ll want to remember is that you need the internal temp to read 160 degrees. I would recommend Air Frying for 25 minutes, then flip and Air Fry for another 20-25 minutes on the other side. If the internal temperature isn’t 160 yet, then flip back to original side for 5 minutes, and flip again for another 5 minutes; repeat this process until it’s cooked. I hope this helps, let me know how it turns out!
~Donya
Baltisraul
Would bacon drippings be ok instead of oil?
Donya
Hey there Baltisraul!
Thank you for your interest in this recipe! Yes I think that bacon drippings would work well instead of oil, it would give the Turkey a nice smokey bacon flavor. I hope you enjoy, let me know how it turns out!
~Donya