Air Fryer Turkey Breast with Herb Butter

5 from 9 votes

Air Fryer Turkey Breast with Herb Butter is the quickest way to make deliciously moist, crispy-skinned turkey for Thanksgiving or even busy weekdays.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: -6 servings

Calories: 394kcal

3-4 lb turkey breast
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
4 ½ Tablespoons fresh poultry herbs chopped or 1 ½ Tablespoons poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels.
Separate the skin on the top of the breast gently from the flesh. Push under the skin then slather rest over turkey breast.
Gently take ½ of the herb butter and push it under the skin. Cover as much of the turkey under the skin as you can.
Use the remainder of the butter to slather over the outside of the turkey.

Spray the basket of the preheated air fryer with nonstick spray. Lay the turkey breast skin side down and cook for 20 minutes.
Carefully turn the turkey breast over, baste with juices from the bottom of the air fryer with a turkey baster, then cook for another 20-25 minutes or until it reaches the required 165 degrees.
*See cook times in recipe notes for your particular type of turkey breast
Check the temperature with a digital thermometer in the thickest part of the breast to make sure the turkey is completely cooked through.
Let it rest 10-15 minutes before carving

Cooking times for Bone-in & Boneless Turkey Breasts

Half breast (about 2-3 lbs with skin and bone-in) cooks with 20 minutes upside down and about 15 minutes breast side up.

Whole boneless turkey breasts (about 3 lbs) will take 20 minutes upside down and another 30 minutes breast side up.

Whole turkey breasts (about 4-5 lbs), with skin and bone-in, no ribs) will take 20 minutes upside down and another 30-40 minutes breast side up.