Crockpot Turkey Breast – An Easy Slow Cooker Recipe

Crockpot turkey breast is an easy way to cook a boneless or bone-in turkey breast. If you are having a smaller crowd for Thanksgiving this holiday season, making a crockpot turkey breast recipe is the easiest way to have a delicious turkey without the fuss of a whole turkey in your oven. The best way to save oven space when hosting the holidays.

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Crockpot turkey breast recipes are one of my favorite ways to make a juicy, tender meal without heating up the kitchen. This slow-cooked turkey breast is perfect for a small Thanksgiving dinner, Sunday meal, or easy weeknight comfort food.

This simple recipe makes the most delicious boneless turkey breast with great flavor and flavorful gravy, especially if your family loves white meat. 

Why This Crock Pot Turkey Breast Recipe Is Perfect for Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving or any holiday meal, the easiest way to free up oven space is to make this juicy, flavorful turkey breast in the Crockpot. This slow cooker recipe gives you tender turkey every time — no dry meat here! Add any fresh herbs your family loves. We like to use pink sea salt, black pepper, rosemary, thyme, and a little parsley.

So for your next Thanksgiving, especially if you’re planning a small family dinner, don’t hesitate to give this Crockpot turkey breast recipe a try. It’s perfect for a boneless turkey breast and makes holiday cooking so much easier.

Our family has been making this easy Crockpot turkey breast for over 10 years. It’s become a newer holiday tradition we all love. We even make it when we’re just craving a turkey dinner but don’t want to cook a whole bird. It’s so simple, we’ve even served it for a cozy Christmas Eve dinner with the family.

I usually don’t make this recipe for our main Thanksgiving or Christmas Day dinner. Instead, I use it as a hands-free dinner when family is staying over for a few days. The best part? The turkey comes out moist and juicy every time. Using the slow cooker is the easiest way to get delicious flavor with way less stress.

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Tools Needed for a Most Crockpot Turkey Breast

• Affordable Crockpots 
• Turkey Listing Forks
• Meat Thermometer digital
• Thanksgiving Serving Platter
• Electric Knife
  

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• You get tender, juicy turkey breast with hardly any work
• Great for small family gatherings or an easy holiday season meal
• Frees up your oven space for casseroles, rolls, or pie
• Packed with flavor from fresh herbs, veggies, and broth
• The slow cooking method makes cleanup easy too!

Tips for Cooking a Delicious Tender Turkey Breast 

• The recipe cook time calls for slow cooking on low for 6-8 hours, or until using a meat thermometer, the turkey breast reaches an internal temperature of 165° degrees F or 74° degrees C. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of your turkey. Use more or less time depending on the internal temperature. After the turkey is done, allow the tender turkey breast to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. 
• Mix the melted butter, salt, black pepper, and any fresh herbs in a small bowl and stir well before adding to the slow cooker. 
• Usually, I buy a fairly large bone-in turkey breast; however, when I went this week to purchase my turkey, the price was too high. Our local store had the Jennie-O Boneless Turkey Breast 2 per package on sale.  The Jennie-O was just as tender, moist, and delicious. I was able to get 2 to 3 extra meals from one crockpot recipe.

Side Dishes for Crockpot Boneless Turkey Breast Recipe

• Fresh Cranberry Sauce
• Traditional Green Bean Casserole
• Old-Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes

Variations of This Recipe

• Use bone-in turkey breast for even more flavor
• Swap butter for olive oil for a lighter option
• Add herbs like rosemary or thyme
• Use chicken stock if you don’t have turkey broth you can even us veggie broth
• Add chopped apples or lemon slices for a fruity twist
• Cook with skin-on turkey breast if you want a crispy finish (use broiler at the end)

Key Ingredients for a Flavorful Boneless Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe:

• 1 Large or 2 Small Boneless Turkey Breasts
• 1  Turkey or Chicken Broth 32 oz box 
• 1 Onion chopped in large chunks
• 4 Stocks of Celery are washed and whole to layer on the bottom of the slow cooker.
• 4 Carrots, 2 for the bottom of the slow cooker, 2 large chopped to add.
• 1/2 stick Melted Butter
• 1/2 Parsley chopped
• 2 cloves of Garlic minced, (or 1 teaspoon of garlic powder)
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 tablespoon Poultry Seasoning
• a few Sage Leaves optional

Step-by-Step Guide to Cooking Turkey Breast in a Slow Cooker

1. Place the onion, celery, and carrots in the bottom of your Slow Cooker or Crockpot.
2. Put the Turkey Breast on top of the celery and carrots using the veggies to keep the turkey off the bottom of the inner pot.
3. Pour in the turkey broth or Chicken Broth
4. Mix in a small bowl the melted butter, Parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and poultry seasoning. 
5. Spread the butter mixture over the turkey breast.
6. Cook on the High setting for 5 hours or the Low setting for 6-7.
7. Using a meat thermometer cook until an internal temperature of 165° degrees F or 74° degrees C.
8. Allow the turkey to rest for 5 -10  minutes, up to 20 minutes. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I cook a frozen turkey breast in the Crockpot?

No. For food safety, always thaw your turkey breast first.

What size turkey breast fits in a slow cooker?

A 4 to 6-pound boneless or bone-in breast fits well in a 6-quart Crockpot.

How long to cook turkey breast in a Crockpot?

About 5–6 hours on low, high 4 hours, or until it reaches 165°F inside.

What if I don't have poultry seasoning?

Use a mix of thyme, sage, and rosemary.

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