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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Citrus and Herbs

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This Slow Cooker Citrus and Herb Turkey Breast recipe is hands down, the most amazing turkey you will ever eat! Juicy, tender, succulent and bursting with flavor, this easy recipe is a necessary addition to your holiday feast! Complete your meal with this incredible Turkey Gravy, Best Ever Cranberry Sauce, Twice Baked Potato Casserole, and yummy Crescent Rolls! 

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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

I’m just going to come right out and say this…this recipe will produce THE BEST turkey you’ve ever eaten in your life. Like EVER. I wish I could hand each of you a slice of this turkey right now so you could experience how moist and delicious it is for yourself.

So here’s the deal with turkey, most families make it once a year. We’re not most families 🙂 I love turkey, like really really love it.

This recipe is one I adapted from my favorite roast turkey recipe. I love a good brine and the one I use every Thanksgiving is incredible: oranges and lemons, brown sugar, and fresh herbs – divine!  I wanted the results of a brine without the fuss and this slow cooker version was born.

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Do I Need To Brine My Turkey?

There is no brine in this recipe – thank goodness! The slow cooker does all the work that the brine normally would, keeping this turkey breast incredibly moist and flavorful.

The oranges and herbs hold the turkey in place while providing incredible aromatics to the meat.  It takes all of three minutes to get the turkey into the slow cooker, turn it on, and walk away. Not that is definitely cause for celebration.

What Do I Need to Make a Slow Cooker Turkey Breast?

A slow cooker to start 🙂 It really depends on the size of your turkey breast but I’ve found a 6 or 7 quart, oval shaped slow cooker really works best.

Ingredients Needed:

  1. turkey breast
  2. oranges
  3. fresh thyme
  4. fresh rosemary
  5. olive oil
  6. salt and pepper
  7. low-sodium chicken broth or chicken stock

This Slow Cooker Citrus and Herb Turkey Breast is, hands down, the most amazing turkey you will ever eat! Juicy, tender, succulent and bursting with flavor, this recipe is a necessary addition to your holiday feast! | MomOnTimeout.com | #Thanksgiving #Chistmas

How Many People Will a Turkey Breast Feed?

This slow cooker turkey breast is great for small gatherings or family dinners. It feeds about 8 to 10 people give or take. It also is the perfect way to add extra turkey to your big family gatherings on Thanksgiving and Christmas.  I’ve never had luck roasting those giant turkeys – NEVER. I try to keep my whole turkeys below 15 pounds.

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Making Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner? Don’t forget these favorites:

  • The Best Turkey Gravy Recipe
  • Twice Baked Potato Casserole
  • Best Ever Broccoli Salad
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Crescent Rolls

How To Make a Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Citrus and Herbs

This Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Citrus and Herbs is, hands down, the most amazing turkey you will ever eat! Juicy, tender, succulent and bursting with flavor, this recipe is a necessary addition to your holiday feast! 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword crockpot, slow cooker, Turkey, turkey breast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 457kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 6-7 pound bone-in turkey breast skin intact
  • 2 oranges quartered
  • 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • 1 tbls olive oil
  • 1 tbls chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tbls chopped fresh rosemary
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or chicken stock

Instructions

  • Rinse the turkey breast and pat dry.
  • Place quartered oranges and sprigs of fresh thyme and rosemary into the bottom of a large slow cooker.
  • Drizzle olive oil over turkey breast and sprinkle with chopped thyme, rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste. Rub into the skin.
  • Place turkey breast into slow cooker and pour chicken broth around the turkey.
  • Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until turkey reaches 165 degrees with an instant-read thermometer.
  • Remove turkey from slow cooker and tent with foil for 20 minutes.
  • To brown skin, place under broiler for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown and then tent with foil.
  • Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 816mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2.1% | Vitamin C: 17.8% | Calcium: 4.9% | Iron: 19.1%

Originally published November 13, 2014.

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Comments

  1. Ivory says

    November 21, 2017 at 1:02 PM

    This looks absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to have it on my table soon. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      November 22, 2017 at 12:59 PM

      Thank you Ivory!

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