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Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Gravy

You can have tender, succulent turkey breast with gravy in less than an hour with this Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Gravy recipe. It's a healthy, quick, and delicious meal that we enjoy anytime of year! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 85 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Turkey Breast:
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp ground paprika
  • 2 tsp freshly chopped rosemary
  • 2 tsp freshly chopped thyme
  • 2 cups chicken broth good quality
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion onion peeled and quartered
  • 2 talks celery quartered
  • 2 large carrots quartered
  • 1 whole turkey breast about 7lbs (bone-in)
For the Gravy:
  • 2 TB cornstarch
  • 2 TB water

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl, mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders, paprika, and chopped herbs. Set paste aside.
  2. Place rack trivet into Instant Pot (rack comes with the IP.) Add broth, garlic cloves, onion, celery, and carrots into the pot. Set aside.
  3. Use paper towels to thoroughly dry excess moisture off of the turkey breast inside and out. Discard gravy packet from turkey if there is one. Use clean hands to evenly press half of the olive oil mixture evenly underneath the skin throughout. Evenly press remaining mixture over the skin. Place turkey into Instant Pot.
  4. Cook for 30 minutes on high pressure, according to manufacturer instructions.
  5. Once the 30 minutes is up, do a manual release. Transfer turkey to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm. Use slotted spoon to remove and discard the veggies, keeping just the liquid. If desired, skim oil off the top of liquid.
  6. Make Gravy: Combine cornstarch with water and stir until fully dissolved - it should be smooth, not gritty. Turn Instant Pot on to Sauté mode, bringing liquid to a boil. Once it starts boiling, immediately add the dissolved cornstarch and stir until liquid becomes thicker, with gravy consistency. This should happen fairly quickly. Turn Instant Pot off and serve gravy with turkey.
  7. Optional: Place turkey breast on a baking sheet, on the upper rack of oven. Turn to high broil and watch carefully until desired level of browning is achieved.

Notes

  • Make sure to thoroughly pat the turkey breast dry before rubbing on the spice mixture to ensure it sticks and to help the bird cook properly.
  • If your turkey breast is smaller, it may be done cooking sooner.
  • If you want a browned, crispier turkey skin, you can place the turkey breast under your oven's broiler for a bit just to get that beautiful browning. If you aren't going to eat the skin and don't care what it looks like, you can totally skip this part.
  • We recommend a 6 qt. or 8qt. Instant Pot for this recipe. 
  • If you tried this recipe and loved it, please come back and give it a rating. We ❤️ hearing from you! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 85kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 751mg (31%) Potassium 86mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 2624IU (52%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 85

% Daily Value*

Calories 85kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 751mg 31%
Potassium 86mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 2624IU 52%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.