3 Lb Boneless Turkey Breast In Slow Cooker

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This Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Gravy is juicy, tender and delicious. A boneless turkey breast is slow cooked in a crock pot and topped with delicious creamy homemade gravy.

This dish is perfect for a holiday celebration with a couple friends, Thanksgiving or Christmas for two, or a weeknight meal with lunch for the next day.

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How to make Boneless Turkey Breast in a Crockpot:

For the Boneless Turkey Breast:

Remove and discard any packaging and netting from the turkey breast.

Place the thawed turkey breast in the bottom of a 4 quart crock pot, skin side up. Click for a 4 quart slow cooker Crockpot.

Add the chicken broth.

boneless turkey breast and broth in a crockpot

Spread the minced garlic over top of the turkey.

boneless turkey breast covered in garlic, pepper, and broth in a slow cooker

Sprinkle salt and fresh cracked black pepper over top.

Cut the onion into rings and layer on top of the turkey.

boneless turkey breast covered in garlic, pepper, onions and broth in a slow cooker

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours and do not open the lid.

Line a broiler pan with foil and spray with non-stick spray and pre-heat the broiler.

Leave the onions and broth in the crockpot and carefully remove the cooked turkey to the broiler pan, skin side up, and set aside.

cooked bonless turkey breast on a broiler pan

For the Homemade Gravy:

Turn the crock pot to high heat.

Add the butter to the broth in the crock pot, stir until melted.

Whisk together the cornstarch with the water until a smooth slurry forms, and then whisk into the turkey drippings inside the crock pot.

Simmer for about 15 minutes or until thickened, whisking occasionally.

At the same time, broil the turkey for about 5 – 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Watch it closely so it doesn't burn.

Slice the turkey and serve with the gravy. Like this gravy boat? You can get one here.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours 20 minutes

Total Time: 8 hours 25 minutes

This Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy is juicy, tender and delicious. A boneless turkey breast is slow cooked to perfection and topped with smooth onion gravy.

Ingredients

For the Turkey:

3 lb boneless turkey breast (thawed)
1 cup chicken broth
3 cloves minced garlic
Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
1 sweet onion

For the Gravy:

2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
3 Tablespoons water

Instructions

For the Turkey:

Remove and discard any packaging and netting from the turkey breast.
Place the thawed turkey breast in the bottom of a 4 quart crock pot, skin side up. Click for a 4 quart slow cooker Crockpot.
Add the chicken broth.
Spread the minced garlic over top of the turkey.
Sprinkle salt and fresh cracked black pepper over top.
Cut the onion into rings and layer on top of the turkey.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours and do not open the lid.
Line a broiler pan with foil and spray with non-stick spray and pre-heat the broiler.
Leave the onions and broth in the crockpot and carefully remove the cooked turkey to the broiler pan, skin side up, and set aside.

For the Gravy:

Turn the crockpot to high heat.
Add the butter to the broth in the crockpot, stir until melted.
Whisk together 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water until a smooth slurry forms, and then whisk into the turkey drippings inside the crockpot.
Simmer for about 15 minutes or until thickened, whisking occasionally.
At the same time, broil the turkey for about 5 - 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Watch it closely so it doesn't burn.
Slice the turkey and serve with the gravy. Click for a gravy boat.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 446 Saturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 198mg Sodium: 776mg Carbohydrates: 10g Sugar: 4g Protein: 75g

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