4.9 from 180 votes
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
This slow cooker turkey breast is coated in a seasoned herb butter, then placed in the crock pot to cook to tender perfection. It's the perfect way to free up oven space for your big holiday meal, and the turkey comes out perfect every time!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the turkey
- 6 lb bone-in, skin-on turkey breast
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large onion peeled and cut into 1 inch thick slices
- fresh herbs for garnish optional
- cooking spray
For the gravy
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken or turkey broth
Instructions
- Place the 4 tablespoons of butter, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir until combined.
- Loosen the skin of the turkey. Spread half of the butter mixture under the skin of the turkey and spread half all over the top of the turkey.
- Coat a large oval slow cooker with cooking spray and line the bottom of the slow cooker with the onion slices.
- Place the turkey breast on top of the onion slices. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165 degrees F.
- Transfer the turkey breast to a baking sheet. Preheat the broiler.
- Broil the turkey for 4-5 minutes or until skin is browned and crispy.
- Pour the liquid from the slow cooker through a strainer; discard the solids.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk to combine.
- Cook the flour and butter mixture for 1 minute.
- Pour 1 cup of strained drippings and 1 cup of chicken broth in the pan.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes or until just thickened, stirring constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Slice the turkey and serve with the gravy. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
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Notes
- You'll need a larger oval slow cooker to cook a turkey breast. A standard round slow cooker will not be large enough.
- Love crispy skin? Me too. After the turkey comes out of the slow cooker, it gets broiled for a few minutes to get the skin crispy and golden brown.
- I highly recommend using a bone-in, skin-on turkey breast as it will be much less likely to get dry.
Nutrition Information
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
90g
(180%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
260mg
(87%)
Sodium
776mg
(32%)
Potassium
1091mg
(31%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
875IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 90g | 180% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 260mg | 87% |
| Sodium | 776mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1091mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 875IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.