Instant Pot Turkey Breast
Instant Pot Turkey Breast! Yes you CAN make a delicious turkey breast in your instant pot in under 35 minutes. No more spending hours baking a turkey in an oven. This method is easy and makes the turkey super moist and tender. Whole30 + Paleo + Low Carb + Gluten Free + Low Calorie
Servings: 28 servings
Calories: 133kcal
Ingredients
- 7 lb turkey breast thawed, bone-in or without
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sage
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 stem rosemary
- 1/2 cup white onion roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup baby carrots
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 tablespoon corn starch or arrowroot powder for Whole30, Paleo
Instructions
- Clean the turkey and pat very dry with a towel. Set aside on a plate or cutting board.
- In a small bowl, add the olive oil, paprika, thyme, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt and pepper. Mix together then using a basting brush, brush the oil all over the turkey. Brush it under the skin to add flavor.
- Place the Instant Pot trivet inside the Insert then add the turkey breast, breast side up. Pour the broth inside and add the onions, carrots, celery and rosemary stem.
- Place the lid on your Instant Pot and set to valve to sealing. Set to steam or pressure cook for 35 minutes. It will take the IP about 30 minutes to build enough pressure since the turkey is larger. Make sure the turkey is thawed before otherwise 35 minutes will not be enough cook time.
- Once finished, let the pot naturally release pressure to increase the moisture of the turkey. When it's finished, carefully remove the lid and life the turkey out of the insert and place on a plate.
- Optional: you can add the turkey to a baking dish and broil 5 minutes to get it extra crispy.
- Drain the drippings from the Instant Pan insert using a sieve. Place the liquid back in the Instant Pot insert with the cornstarch. Cook on saute and whisk together until thick 5 minutes. You may need to use a little extra cornstarch or arrowroot powder depending on how much your turkey drips during the cooking process.
Notes
- 4 ounces equals 1 serving for this recipe, making 28 servings for a 7-pound turkey.
- For a frozen unthawed turkey breast, I've tested this method with a 3-pound turkey breast which took 75 minutes to reach 165 F in the center.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg