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    Home » Recipes » Air Fryer Recipes » Air Fryer Turkey Breast (Very Juicy and Tender)

    Air Fryer Turkey Breast (Very Juicy and Tender)

    Published: Jul 2, 2021 · Modified: Dec 5, 2022 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Air fryer turkey breast tenderloin photos with air fry basket and text overlay.

    Best turkey ever? Yes, please! Roasting boneless skinless turkey breast in the air fryer means your turkey tenderloins will be perfectly cooked. This air fryer turkey breast recipe turns out moist, juicy and tender, every time. Let’s air fry ‘em!

    Top down shot of Air Fryer Turkey Breast Recipe with herbs and mashed potatoes on a plate.
    In less than an hour, air fryer turkey breast tenderloin is perfectly cooked and ready to serve.

    Table of Contents

    • Why this is the best turkey breast in air fryer recipe
    • Ingredients for this recipe
    • How to make turkey breast tenderloin in air fryer
    • FAQs for making turkey breast in the air fryer
    • What you need to air fry food
    • Easy air fryer recipes
    • Are you a foodie, too?
    • Air Fryer Turkey Breast (Very Juicy and Tender) Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Why this is the best turkey breast in air fryer recipe

    • There’s no easier way to cook a turkey than air frying it!
    • Makes perfect air fryer boneless turkey breast. Juicy, tender, delish.
    • Includes a tasty dry rub seasoning. Get a roast turkey taste for Thanksgiving or other holidays.
    • Cook turkey for two people. Make 3-4 turkey breast servings in the air fryer at a time.
    • Bonus tips. Learn how to cook frozen turkey breast in air fryer machines, too.

    See how to make air fryer turkey legs…

    Ingredients for this recipe

    You just need a few ingredients for cooking turkey breast in air fryer machines.

    Infographic chart with Air fryer turkey breast ingredients and dry rub poultry seasoning captions.

    Air fryer turkey breast ingredients

    • Turkey breast – in this air fryer recipe, I’m demonstrating how to air fry boneless skinless tenderloins (2 breasts, at about 1.5 LB total).
    • Olive oil
    • Turkey seasoning – you could just use salt and pepper, but for a special holiday like Thanksgiving, I recommend using a poultry seasoning or my homemade blend below.
    • Parsley – or any other fresh herbs you like.

    Homemade dry rub seasoning for turkey breast

    Here are the dry seasonings used to make a perfect seasoning blend for air fried turkey.

    • Onion powder
    • Garlic powder
    • Rosemary
    • Thyme
    • Sage
    • Paprika
    • Red pepper flakes
    • Salt
    • Pepper

    How to make turkey breast tenderloin in air fryer

    Now I’ll take you step by step through making boneless skinless turkey breast air fryer style.

    Infographic guide demonstrating steps to cook perfectly cooked AIR FRYER TURKEY BREAST.
    1. Preheat the air fryer to 350° F for 5 minutes. Pat the boneless turkey breasts dry with a paper towel.
    2. Make poultry seasoning. In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the turkey breast dry rub seasoning blend.
    3. Season turkey (photo A). Brush half the olive oil on the top of the turkey breasts. Sprinkle half the dry rub poultry seasoning on the turkey. Flip the turkey and brush the other side with the rest of the olive oil, and sprinkle on the remaining seasoning blend.
    4. Add turkey tenderloins to the air fryer. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and add the turkey, with ~2” space between them for air to circulate while they roast in the air fryer.
    5. Air fry turkey breast 25 minutes at 350° F.  Then flip the turkey over and air fry for 20 minutes (or 25 depending on size) more at the same temperature, or until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165° F when measured with an instant read thermometer.
    6. Rest turkey for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with gravy and a sprinkle of fresh parsley. In addition to gravy, this garlic and herb compound butter is spectacular on turkey.
    Top down shot of juicy Air Fryer Turkey Breast Recipe with dry rub and gravy.
    Although this is skinless turkey breast, if you love crispy skin, I think you’ll be very happy with the results of air frying turkey. It’s much better than instant pot or crock pot turkey.

    See how to enhance a turkey gravy packet…

    FAQs for making turkey breast in the air fryer

    What’s the difference between turkey breast and tenderloin?

    Turkey tenderloin is boneless and skinless. They are very similar cuts of turkey because the turkey tenderloin is part of the turkey breast. The whole turkey breast is usually purchased bone-in with skin-on. Turkey breast tenderloin is also referred to as turkey breast cutlets and turkey scaloppine.

    How many turkey breast tenderloins can you air fry at the same time?

    In my Phillips XXL Air Fryer, I can cook 2-3 turkey breast tenderloins, about 1.5-3 LBs of turkey breast, in one air fryer basket. This allows enough room around the turkey for the air to circulate so they cook evenly.

    Can I overlap pieces of turkey breast in the air fryer?

    If you’ve got too much turkey to fit without overlapping in your air fryer, you’ll want to cook it in two batches. Since the air fryer works by conveying hot air over the chicken meat, any overlap means air flow will be hampered and your food won’t cook as well with the cooking time listed.

    How do you cook frozen turkey breast in air fryer machines?

    Ideally, thaw turkey breast overnight in the refrigerator. If that’s not an option, flip the turkey an additional time and cook for an extra ~7-15 minutes depending on the size, or until the safe turkey temperature has been reached. You may want to add half a tablespoon of butter on the top of the turkey breast so it does not dry out during this additional cook time.

    Do I need to flip my turkey breast when it is half cooked?

    Yes, flipping your turkey breast half way through your air fryer cook time will enable your turkey to cook evenly on all sides.

    What will the internal temperature of my air fryer turkey breast be when it is finished cooking?

    Your turkey breast will reach 165 degrees F when it is done cooking.

    What can I serve with air fryer turkey breast?

    Serve air fryer turkey breast with mashed potatoes and all your favorite turkey fixings—sous vide asparagus and balsamic sous vide Brussel sprouts go well with this meal. And you have to try this chorizo stuffing my husband makes for something a little different. If you aren’t a fan of the traditional mashed potatoes side dish, white rice goes well with turkey also!

    Roasted boneless skinless turkey breast in the air fryer.

    What you need to air fry food

    • Air Fryer Machine: In Sip Bite Go recipe tutorials, you’ll see the higher end model, the Philips Airfryer XXL Digital. Other popular air fryers include the Ninja Foodi, NuWave, and Black & Decker.
    • Air Fryer Accessories: Save time with reusable air fryer basket liners and this bundle of air fryer accessories.

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    Serving air fried turkey breast tenderloin with mashed potatoes on a plate.

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    Hey home chefs, I want to know what you think about this recipe for boneless turkey breast in air fryer machines.  Find me on Instagram @sipbitego to tag me and connect. People message me photos of their finished recipes and ask for tips all the time, so don’t be shy!

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    Juicy tender Air Fryer Turkey Breast with dry rub seasoning with thanksgiving side mashed potatoes.

    Air Fryer Turkey Breast (Very Juicy and Tender) Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Best turkey ever? Yes, please! Roasting boneless skinless turkey breast in the air fryer means your turkey tenderloins will be perfectly cooked. This air fryer turkey breast recipe turns out moist, juicy and tender, every time. Let’s air fry ‘em!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Entree, Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Finish Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 855kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

    Ingredients

    Air fryer turkey breast

    • 2 turkey breast boneless skinless tenderloins (~1.5 LB)
    • 1 tbsp turkey seasoning
    • ½ tbsp olive oil
    • 2 tsp parsley fresh, optional
    • ½ cup gravy optional

    Turkey breast seasoning dry rub

    • ¼ tsp Onion powder
    • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
    • ¼ tsp Rosemary dried
    • ¼ tsp Thyme dried
    • ¼ tsp Sage dried
    • ¼ tsp Paprika dried
    • ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp Pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat the air fryer to 350° F for 5 minutes. Pat the boneless turkey breasts dry with a paper towel.
    • Make poultry seasoning. In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the turkey breast dry rub seasoning blend.
    • Season turkey. Brush half the olive oil on the top of the turkey breasts. Sprinkle half the dry rub poultry seasoning on the turkey. Flip the turkey and brush the other side with the rest of the olive oil, and sprinkle on the remaining seasoning blend.
    • Add turkey tenderloins to the air fryer. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and add the turkey, with ~2” space between them for air to circulate while they roast in the air fryer.
    • Air fry turkey breast 25 minutes at 350° F. Then flip the turkey over and air fry for 20 minutes (or 25 depending on size) more at the same temperature, or until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165° F when measured with an instant read thermometer.
    • Rest turkey for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with gravy and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

    Video

    Notes

    A note on the turkey seasoning.
    You could just use salt and pepper, but for a special holiday like Thanksgiving, I recommend using a poultry seasoning or my homemade blend.
     
    How many turkey breast tenderloins can you air fry at the same time?
    In my Phillips XXL Air Fryer, I can cook 2-3 turkey breast tenderloins, about 1.5-3 LBs of turkey breast, in one air fryer basket. This allows enough room around the turkey for the air to circulate so they cook evenly. If you’ve got too much turkey to fit without overlapping in your air fryer, you’ll want to cook it in two batches.
    How do you cook frozen turkey breast in air fryer machines?
    Ideally, thaw turkey breast overnight in the refrigerator. If that’s not an option, flip the turkey an additional time and cook for an extra ~7-15 minutes, or until the safe turkey temperature has been reached. You may want to add half a tablespoon of butter on the top of the turkey breast so it does not dry out during this additional cook time.
    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/air-fryer-turkey-breast
    See my recipe video for air fried turkey breast on YouTube.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 855kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 169g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 426mg | Sodium: 2462mg | Potassium: 1928mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 5mg
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