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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 11/03/19Updated: 11/15/21

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Whether you need extra space in your oven or just a little more turkey to serve your guests, a slow cooker turkey breast is the perfect answer to both!  So flavorful and easy, you will wonder why you don’t make turkey more often!

sliced slow cooker turkey breast

Turkey day is almost here!  Are you ready?  Are you in charge of the turkey?  There are always a couple of issues when it comes to cooking a turkey.  For those of us not lucky enough to have two ovens in their kitchen, oven space is a big problem.  I do have a separate roaster oven that I often use for my turkey.  But if you don’t have a roaster oven, I have another option for you today. Slow Cooker Turkey Breast.

Obviously you won’t be able to fit a full size turkey in your slow cooker, but for those of you with a reduced sized family a turkey breast may be just the right size.  That’s the second issues I have with turkey. A whole turkey makes for a lot of leftovers if you don’t have a lot of people!  We all love leftover turkey, but I don’t like having to eat it for two weeks afterwards.  That makes the slow cooker turkey breast the perfect option.

But a turkey breast isn’t just an option for small gatherings.  This also works well if you are hosting an extra large group.  The turkey breast provides some extra white meat to help fill your platter.  Because not having any leftover turkey isn’t good either!

turkey breast in a slow cooker with vegetables

How to Cook a Turkey Breast in a Crock Pot

To make a turkey breast in a crock pot, first make sure that you get the right size turkey breast. I bought a large turkey breast that was almost too big to  fit in my slow cooker!  You want to have enough room to place carrots, celery, and onions under the turkey breast.  Since my turkey breast was so big, I placed the them around the sides of the turkey instead of on the bottom.  The turkey will create a lot of broth, so you only need a little liquid.  I added 1/4 C water to get things started.   And for the seasoning, I used one package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix and a couple of teaspoons of butter.  I loosened the skin of the turkey and rubbed half of the dry mix under the skin and then sprinkled the rest on top.

pouring gravy over slow cooker turkey breast

That is all you have to do.  You turn on your slow cooker and forget about it until you are ready to eat.  The results will be moist and delicious white meat.  No worrying about overcooking and drying out your turkey in the oven.

plate of slow cooker turkey and gravy

So if you are short on oven space, are having a small gathering, or need some extra turkey to feed a large crowd, a slow cooker turkey breast may just be perfect for your holiday.

Check out more of my favorite Thanksgiving dishes:

Cornbread Sausage Dressing

Crescent Rolls

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe

4.63 from 8 votes

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Moist, delicious, and stress free, a slow cooker turkey breast is the perfect addition to your holiday meal.
serves: 12 servings
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:7 hours
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Total:7 hours 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 5-6 lb. bone in turkey breast
  • 2-3 carrots cut into 3 inch pieces
  • 2 celery stalks cut into 3 inch pieces
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 1 package dry onion soup mix
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 C water

Instructions

  • Place cut up vegetables and water in bottom of crock pot.
  • Put in turkey.
  • Place half of soup mix under the skin of the turkey (loosen with fingers)
  • Sprinkle remaining soup mix over the top of the turkey
  • Add butter
  • Cook on high for one hour and then low for 7 hours.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 217kcal (11%) Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) Protein: 40g (80%) Fat: 5g (8%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Cholesterol: 107mg (36%) Sodium: 425mg (18%) Potassium: 520mg (15%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 1825IU (37%) Vitamin C: 1.5mg (2%) Calcium: 35mg (4%) Iron: 1.1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Holiday Main Dish, Main Dish
Cuisine:American
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  1. Lara Harris says

    Posted on 11/25 at 5:19 pm

    HI! Did you toss the veggies after or eat them?

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  2. Kasey Landrum says

    Posted on 8/19 at 8:17 am

    How did you make the gravy?

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 8/21 at 2:38 pm

      The gravy is made from the drippings left in the slow cooker. No seasoning was needed.

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    Posted on 11/27 at 4:06 pm

    Just made this today and it’s fabulous. Didn’t change a thing. Happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  4. Nicole says

    Posted on 9/28 at 9:31 am

    How many people did this size turkey feed? Thanks!

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 9/28 at 10:17 am

      I would say 4-6 depending on how big of eaters they are!

      Reply
  5. Mariel @ Or so she says... says

    Posted on 12/31 at 10:28 am

    You’re so EVIL, eating one of God’s creations for dinner. Just teasin, LA. I know you love getting comments like that! This looks awesome. Pinned!

    Reply
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