Air Fryer Turkey Breast
Roasting a turkey breast in the air fryer yields perfectly cooked, moist and juicy meat on the inside with a beautiful deep golden brown skin.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: turkey
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, turkey breast
Calories: 2167kcal
Author: Rachael
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 pound turkey breast on the bone with skin (ribs removed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Butter RUB:
- 2 Tbs butter
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
Mix butter mixture together in a small bowl, and gently spread it under the turkey breast skin
Rub 1/2 tablespoon of oil all over the turkey breast. Season both sides with salt and then rub in the remaining half tablespoon of oil over the skin side.
Preheat the air fryer 350F and cook skin side down 20 minutes, turn over and cook until the internal temperature is 160F using an instant-read thermometer about 30 to 40 minutes more depending on the size of your breast.
Let is rest 10 minutes before carving.
Calories: 2167kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 391g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 1040mg | Sodium: 8593mg | Potassium: 4390mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1640IU | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 11.5mg