Description
If you have a taste for turkey, but don’t want the time or the hassle of a full bird, try a split turkey breast, prepared in the air fryer. This recipe gives the flavor of an oven-roasted turkey, but in much less time, and with much less fuss! Use any combination of fresh herbs that you and your family will enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 2 ¾ pounds skin-on, bone-in split turkey breast
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place rosemary
- chives
- garlic
- salt
- and pepper onto a cutting board. Cut butter into thin slices on top of herbs and seasonings and mash until well blended.
- Pat turkey breast dry and rub with herbed butter on both sides and under the skin.
- Place turkey into the basket of the air fryer
- skin-side down
- and fry for 20 minutes.
- Turn turkey to skin-side up carefully and continue frying until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C)
- about 18 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and tent with aluminum foil; allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice and serve warm.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6