How To Cook Air Fryer Turkey Breast With Maple Mustard Glaze

Can I cook turkey breast in my air fryer? The answer is yes. An air fryer cooks food evenly without using too much energy or oil. In addition, air frying does not require any special equipment. This makes it useful for busy families who want to eat healthier.

You might have seen some recipes using a pan or grill for cooking turkey breasts, but they usually involve lots of oil and take a long time. Air fryers are much faster and healthier alternatives to conventional ovens.

They also allow you to cook food such as chicken thighs, fish fillets, salmon steaks, steak patties, vegetables, potatoes, and desserts. This recipe uses a standard nonstick skillet to prepare the turkey breast. The result is juicy meat that stays moist and flavorful during the cooking process.

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What Is a Turkey Breast?

A turkey breast is a large piece of meat from the leg of a turkey. The term originated during World War II when soldiers would eat turkey legs for quick meals while traveling through Europe.

Turkey breast is a term used for a person fired from his job. The word “turkey” comes from the English word “turtle.” The turtle was initially used as slang for a man who had lost his sexual potency due to old age. When he became too feeble to perform sexually, he would be called a turtle.

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How to make Turkey Breast with maple mustard glaze?

This recipe is easy to prepare and tastes great. To make turkey breasts, place the breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap. Next, place the pounded breasts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes per side. Serve with the sauce of your choice.

Tools You’ll Need

The tools needed for making air fryer chicken turkey breast include:

A kitchen scale, A thermometer, A wire rack, Kitchen twine, a Baking sheet, an Air fryer, a Cutting board, a Garlic press, knives, Tongs, and Mixing bowls.

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Recipe-1

• Prep Time: 5 min
• Cook Time: 5 min
• Serving: 8 person
• Cooking Difficulty: Easy
• Cuisine: American
• Course: Breakfast

Nutrition Information

226 Cals, 32.5 Protein, Carbs 10 Fats

Ingredients

• 4-6 lb. Two Brothers bone-in turkey breast 
• 1/3 cup Heinen’s olive oil 
• ½ cup Heinen’s pure organic maple syrup 
• ¼ cup Heinen’s light brown sugar, packed 
• 4 Tbsp. Heinen’s unsalted butter 
• 3 Tbsp. Heinen’s Dijon mustard 
• 2 tsp. Heinen’s dried sage 
• 2 tsp. dried thyme 
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

2. Coat both sides of the turkey breast with olive oil and generously season with salt and pepper.

3. Transfer the turkey to a roasting pan or pot and bake in the oven at 375°F for about 90 minutes or until it reaches 165°F internally.

4. After 40-45 minutes of cooking, combine the syrup, brown sugar, butter, mustard, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small pot over medium heat until just combined and the butter is melted.

5. Immediately baste the top of the turkey with some of the glazes. Continue to glaze it every 30 minutes until it is done cooking.

 6. When the turkey is done cooking, give it one final glaze and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Recipe2

• Prep Time: 5 min
• Cook Time: 50 min
• Serving: 8 person
• Cooking Difficulty: Easy
• Cuisine: American
• Course: Breakfast

Nutrition Information Serving

• 4ounces,
• Calories: 226kcal
• Protein: 32.5g
• Fat: 10g
• Saturated Fat: 2.5g
• Cholesterol: 84mg
• Sodium: 296mg

Ingredients

• 2 ml olive oil
• 5-pound turkey breast, entire
• Dried Thyme, 1 Teaspoon
• One-half teaspoon of dried sage
• Smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated black pepper 1 tsp salt 1/4 cup maple syrup
• Approximately 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
• Butter, 1 Tablespoon

Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to a temperature of 350 degrees F.
2. Coat the turkey breast with olive oil.
3. Rub the turkey breast with a mixture of thyme, sage, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Air-fry the seasoned turkey breast for 25 minutes at 350 °F. Turkey breasts need to be air-fried for an additional 12 minutes after being flipped. Air-fry the turkey breast for another 12 minutes after turning it over. When cooked properly, a turkey breast should register 165 degrees Fahrenheit on an instant-read thermometer.

1. While the turkey is air-frying, mix the maple syrup, mustard, and butter together in a small bowl. When the timer goes off, put the turkey breast back in its original position and brush it all over with the glaze. Air-fry for a final five minutes until the skin is well browned and crispy. Hold off on cutting and serving the turkey for about five minutes as it rests under a tent of foil.

Recipe-3

• Prep Time: 10 min
• Cook Time: 10 min
• Serving: 6 person
• Cooking Difficulty: Easy
• Cuisine: American
• Course: Breakfast

Nutrition Information Serving

• Calories: 126kcal
• Carbohydrates: 1g
• Protein: 10g
• Fat: 9g
• Saturated Fat: 3g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
• Cholesterol: 32mg
• Sodium: 754mg
• Potassium: 130mg
• Calcium: 3mg
• Iron: 1mg

Ingredients

• 1 turkey (14-16 pounds), neck and giblets removed, at room temperature, patted dry
• 8 wedges from 1 medium onion
• Two carrots, each sliced into 1-inch chunks
• Cut 2 celery stalks into 2-inch slices.
• An amount equal to one bay leaf
• Freshly ground pepper and kosher salt
• 1 orange, cut in half
• 1 garlic bulb, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons of dried thyme and 8 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 5 tablespoons of softened, unsalted butter
• Maple Syrup, One Cup
• 1/4 cup The Gravy was made with Dijon mustard.
• Sauvignon Blanc or another dry white wine, 1/3 cup
• 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour, unbleached

Directions

Step-1

Turkey: Put the turkey neck and giblets in a pot and add 6 cups of water, half an onion, half a carrot, and half a stalk of celery. Add salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil, and then simmer for an hour on low heat.

Pour the contents of the bowl through a fine-mesh sieve (you should have at least 4 cups of stock). If you want to make gravy, you can save the giblets and extract the meat from the neck.

Step-2

While that’s happening, set the oven temperature to 425 degrees. Mix together 3/4 teaspoon of pepper and 2 tablespoons of salt. Spread one-half of the salt-and-pepper mixture inside each turkey cavity. Place half an orange, half a head of garlic, and several thyme sprigs in the huge hollow. Use kitchen thread to bind the legs together.

Fill the orange’s hollow neck with the other half. Spread the butter all over your skin, then sprinkle on the remaining salt and pepper. Spread the remaining garlic, onions, carrots, and celery in a single layer in a roasting pan. Embed a roasting rack in the top. You should move the turkey to a rack. Put 1 cup of stock in the pan.

Step-3 

Roast the turkey for an hour, checking the bottom to see if it is dry and beginning to blacken before adding water or more stock to the pan, 1/4 cup at a time. Meanwhile, reduce the maple syrup by half by boiling it for about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and mix in the mustard and thyme leaves.

Step-4 

This is the stage to lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue roasting the turkey for another 30 to 35 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the thigh (near but not touching bone) reads 150 degrees.

Roast for another 35-45 minutes, basting every 15 minutes with extra maple syrup mixture, until the thermometer registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit (if the mixture has solidified, rewarm it over low heat first). (The leftover syrup mixture can be used to make gravy.) Place the turkey on a cutting board or dish and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before carving.

Step-5

Make the Gravy While the meat is roasting, take out the rack and throw away the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Spread the pan out across two burners and cook until it’s just simmering. Add wine; simmer until mostly evaporated, about 1 minute.

Increase the heat to high and add 2 1/2 cups of stock to the pan. In a bowl, combine the remaining half cup of stock with the flour. While whisking continuously, gradually add the flour mixture to the pan and continue cooking until the sauce has thickened somewhat about 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in any remaining maple syrup mixture.

Sprinkle some salt and pepper on it. Pour the gravy through the sieve into a basin. If using, mix in the neck meat and giblets that you set aside earlier. Slice the turkey and serve it with stuffing and gravy.

Notes

If you want a more flavorful roasted bird, season the inside and outside with salt and pepper (see step 2) the day before you plan to cook it. The following day, once it has been brought to room temperature, stuff the cavities and massage the skin with butter.

The seasoning has been added, so please don’t add it again. You can skip Step 1 if you don’t feel like making the stock and use low-sodium chicken broth instead.

Why should you choose these recipes?

If you’re looking for a quick and easy air fryer turkey breast dish to add to your repertoire of go-to breakfast, sandwich, and snack ideas, look no further.

• It takes about 10 minutes to complete, and there is very little preparation involved. Plus, you get the incredibly crispy turkey breast that tastes great and is a hit with the whole family.
• The use of an air fryer means less grease and less work cleaning up afterward.
• The preparation and cooking of this dish need minimal effort on your part. It’s as easy as placing the breast in the hot air fryer’s basket and waiting for it to crisp.
• It’s a fantastic alternative to regular fried breast and a far healthier option.
• It’s great in a variety of morning dishes, from pancakes and French toast to omelets and skillets. Plus, you may eat it for lunch and dinner too, not only in the morning with your breakfast.

What should I serve with the recipe?

Turkey breast is delicious and served alone, but adding some vegetables such as green beans, potatoes, and carrots gives it a new flavor. If you want to add something else, try serving it with cranberry sauce or stuffing.

• Use it as a side dish with your morning meal. This recipe pairs perfectly with your favorite breakfast foods, whether that’s pancakes, french toast, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, or an omelet.
• Make a BLT with it. Thin slices of turkey breast complement the more traditional pairing of lettuce and tomato.
• Add some texture to the soup by scattering crumbled turkey breast pieces on top. Cream of potato, green lentil, and even sunchoke soups all benefit from the addition of turkey breast.
• Blends well with the chewy texture and savory flavor of green salads including broccoli and cauliflower salad, Boston lettuce salad, Caesar salad, and baby spring mix salad.

Why is this recipe my favorite?

Turkey Breast is one of my favorite recipes because it tastes great, and I love how tender and juicy it is. The meat is easy to prepare and cook and requires only 30 minutes. This recipe includes some ingredients that give it a nice flavor, like soy sauce, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes.

Benefits of Using an Air Fryer

1. The most significant benefit of utilizing an air fryer to cook a turkey is the significant reduction in total cooking time. Because a turkey breast weighing 3 to 4 pounds takes only about an hour to cook, you can have a Thanksgiving-style turkey meal practically any night of the week. One more thing: turkey breast cooked in an air fryer has these other advantages:
2. Due to the revolving nature of the air in an air fryer, the turkey will cook equally on all sides.
3. To achieve a crackly, crispy exterior on the turkey, an air fryer is an excellent tool at your disposal.
4. It’s essential to keep this in mind if you often deep-fry your Thanksgiving dinner and want to switch to a healthier option. For example, you can cook a whole roasted turducken in an air fryer just as well as a traditional one. The result is as juicy and delicious as fried poultry but far fewer calories and saturated fats.

How to Store the Meat

To freeze cooked turkey breast, thaw the meat overnight in the refrigerator. Then, remove the skin from the turkey breast. Next, place the turkey breast between two sheets of wax paper and pound it with a heavy pan to flatten it out. Remove any excess fat and then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Store the frozen turkey breast in the freezer for up to three months.

Expert Tips

• Generally speaking, a breast weighing between 4 and 5 pounds can be cooked in an air fryer with a capacity of 5 quarts, though this does depend on the specific model. Make sure the meat doesn’t go above the rim of the hoop.
• Depending on your breast size, cooking time will vary; use an instant-read thermometer to check the interior temperature to ensure the chicken is done.
• If your breast is frozen, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator.
• The air fryer basket should not be stuffed. The breast won’t cook uniformly if the pieces touch or stack. If there is any breast left over, you can cook it in a second pan.
• Prepare new turkey breast. While this meal can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days, it is at its finest when served immediately after being air fried.
• After 10 minutes, check the breast to see whether it’s crispy enough; if it isn’t, fry it for another minute. My testing showed that 10 minutes was the ideal cooking time for this dish, but as different air fryers provide varying results, you should test a small portion first to ensure the texture is to your liking.

Statistics

In terms of size, a 3 to 5-pound turkey breast is likely the maximum weight most air fryers can hold.

Source: tasteofhome.com

What Makes This Recipe So Great

Air Fried turkey breasts are great because they are tender and moist and don’t require any cooking. They’re also quick to prepare, which makes them perfect for busy families who want to eat healthier. The secret to these chicken breasts is that they are cooked in hot oil until crispy, then cooled down quickly in ice water. This process keeps the meat juicy and tender.

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Conclusion

Air frying allows you to make healthy meals quickly and easily. It’s quick and easy to use an air fryer at home so that you can enjoy tasty food without all the fat and calories from deep-frying. We hope you’ve enjoyed our recipe for turkey breast. If you find it useful, then don’t waste your time. Just try this delicious and easy dish.

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Chester P. Rector

Chester’s expertise in air fryer cooking stems from her belief that air frying is one of the healthiest and most convenient cooking methods. Her recipes are designed to make the most of the air fryer’s unique cooking properties, producing crispy and delicious meals without excessive oil.