Air Fryer Boneless Turkey Breast Roast with Stuffing

Make tender, juicy turkey and rich, savory stuffing in the air fryer this Thanksgiving! But you don't have to wait for the holidays; this recipe is also perfect for anytime you want a small turkey dinner with the classic flavors and fixings.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Air Fryer Boneless Turkey Breast, Air Fryer Stuffing

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 1575kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Ingredients

Air Fryer Boneless Turkey Breast Roast with Stuffing:

6 cups diced stale bread see Notes
2 1/4 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 tablespoons minced dried onion
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled and diced (plus more for greasing the dish)

Air Fryer Boneless Turkey Breast Roast:

3 pound boneless turkey breast roast patted dry
3 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prep the Stuffing:

For the stuffing, add all ingredients (except the butter) to a large bowl and toss to mix. Fold in the butter.
Grease an 8 by 8-inch oven-safe dish with butter. Add the stuffing to the prepared dish, spreading it out evenly and then creating a well in the center where you’ll place the turkey.

Prep the Turkey Breast:

If your boneless turkey breast roast came with twine around the outside, leave it on. Otherwise, wrap the outside in twine so it’s a compact bundle.
Add the butter, salt, poultry seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper to a small bowl. Stir until well-combined. Rub the butter mixture on all sides of the turkey breast roast.
Place the buttered turkey breast roast in the center of the dish with the stuffing and cover with foil.

Cook Time 1 (400F, 40 Minutes):

Preheat an air fryer to 400F. Add the covered stuffing/turkey to the air fryer, and air fry for 40 minutes.

Cook Time 2 (350F, 25 Minutes):

Turn the air fryer down to 350F. Continue air frying for 25 minutes.

Cook Time 3 (Browning):

Check the turkey for doneness (see Notes). If you want additional browning on the turkey and stuffing, remove the foil and air fry for 5 minutes or until browned.

Notes

Diced Stale Bread: The bread should be stale and hard for this stuffing recipe. You can also buy dry bread cubes for stuffing at the grocery store (look for it in the bakery area or the aisle with the boxed stuffing mixes). Alternatively, you can cut fresh bread into 1/4-inch cubes, spread the cubes out onto a baking tray, and bake at 350F until dry, tossing occasionally.
Turkey Temperature: As per the USDA, turkey is done when it reaches 165F on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part. I like to pull it out at 160F because carry over cooking will bring the temperature up to 165F, but that's completely up to you.
Recipe Yield and Nutritional Information: A 3-pound boneless turkey breast roast will feed 2 to 6 people. To be safe, figure it'll make 4 servings without second helpings and without leftovers. This amount of stuffing will serve 4 to 6 people. The nutritional information for this recipe was calculated based on this recipe making 4 servings.
To Make Either the Turkey or the Stuffing Alone: If you don't want to make the turkey and stuffing together, you can make either of them alone in an air fryer. A 3-pound boneless turkey breast roast cooks in the air fryer at 400F for 45 to 60 minutes (around 7 to 10 minutes per pound). And if you just want to make the homemade stuffing, air fry it at 350F covered for 15 minutes and uncovered until browned, about 5 to 10 minutes more.

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