Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Juicy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

This turkey recipe is my new favorite thing for holidays and dinner party menus. It’s flavorful, it’s moist, and it’s super easy to make.

Serve it for your main dish when you host Thanksgiving, or as a supplement for extra meat at Christmas dinner.

Why You’ll Love It

Here’s when and why you’ll want to make turkey breast in the slow cooker.

• It’s perfect for small group dinners where you don’t need a full size bird.
• It’s a great entrée for a Friendsgiving dinner party.
• You can make it to supplement your main roasted turkey on Thanksgiving if you need extra white meat.
• It saves space and time in the oven when you have all those sides and pies to bake.
• Make it for a weeknight family dinner, or make two for a larger crowd.
• It’s an easy travel dish for a Thanksgiving potluck.
• If you’re a newlywed and this is your first attempt at cooking for the holiday, this recipe is foolproof.

Ingredients

• Boneless turkey breast. You may find it packaged in a similar way that chicken breasts are, but I found this one was tied together with bakers twine, similar to beef tenderloin.
• Broth. Use chicken broth or substitute with vegetable broth.
• Butter. Let it soften to room temperature so it’s easy to mix.
• Dry herbs. You’ll need dried basil, thyme, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.

How to Make Turkey Breast in the Crock Pot

Here’s how quick and easy it is to make. Just 3 simple steps.

1. Combine the butter and herbs together in a small bowl.
2. Rub the butter mixture onto the raw turkey and place it in a slow cooker.
3. Pour chicken broth in and replace the lid. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.

Once the turkey is done, remove it from the crock and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

What to Serve with Turkey

Complete your holiday meal with these side dishes. They all have a little twist on traditional.

• Pumpkin curry soup with stuffing balls are an excellent starter.
• Elevate a traditional pairing with this wine-infused cranberry sauce.
• This fruit and nut wild rice pilaf is tasty, but our wild rice dressing is made for Thanksgiving!
• Another alternative is this wild rice with bacon & vegetables.
• Add some roasted carrots to the serving platter to accompany the turkey.
• Why serve green bean casserole when you can have this delicious broccoli casserole instead?
• Here’s the quickest and easiest baked mayonnaise macaroni & cheese you can make.
• This marinated green bean salad adds a light alternative to casseroles.