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Air Fryer Turkey Breast Tenderloin + VIDEO

Air fryer turkey breast tenderloin will impress any crowd. This easy air fryer recipe produces juicy turkey in 30 minutes or less!

overhead shot of sliced, cooked turkey breast tenderloin on a wooden cutting board

Turkey breast tenderloin is a great option for when you want to eat some turkey but you aren’t feeding a large crowd. Making this lean turkey tenderloin in the air fryer couldn’t be any easier.

turkey breast tenderloin

Ingredients For Air Fryer Turkey Breast Tenderloin

There are only 3 ingredients in the easy air fryer turkey recipe. 

  • Turkey Breast Tenderloin: 24 ounces turkey breast tenderloins. It’s common to find 2 packaged together. 
  • Oil: Oil of your choice, I like to use extra-virgin olive oil. You can also use melted butter. 
  • Seasonings: Keep it simple: salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings. Don’t have Italian seasonings? Use another dried herb like parsley or basil. 
overhead shot of raw, seasoned turkey breast tenderloin in the air fryer

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How To Make Turkey Tenderloin In The Air Fryer

  1. Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F.
  2. Rub turkey tenderloins all over with the oil and season evenly with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cook 25-30 minutes, flipping the tenderloins halfway through cooking time. You’ll know it’s done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
  4. Let the turkey breast tenderloins rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. 
overhead shot of cooked turkey breast tenderloin in the air fryer

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What Is Turkey Breast Tenderloin?

Turkey tenderloin is a boneless, skinless portion of the turkey. It’s the long strip of meat located on the inside of the turkey breast. Tenderloin is…tender! Which makes it great for air frying. It’s also a good alternative to cooking a whole turkey at Thanksgiving or any other holiday. Personally, I make this air fryer turkey tenderloin year-round not just during the holiday season.

Seasoning The Turkey Breast Tenderloin

For the seasoning on the air fryer turkey breast tenderloin, I kept it simple and used dried Italian seasoning.  If you don’t have Italian seasoning, use your preferred dried herb like oregano, basil, or parsley. 

close up overhead shot of air fryer turkey breast tenderloin on mashed cauliflower served in a white bowl

served over mashed cauliflower

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What Is An Air Fryer?

What is an air fryer exactly? The name air fryer is a little bit confusing, because when you cook food in your air fryer you aren’t actually frying it. An air fryer cooks your food by circulating hot air around the food at a very high-speed, cooking the food and producing a crispy ‘fried’ layer. This is called convection so your air fryer is actually a small countertop convection oven. An air fryer can help you cook your food faster while still getting a nice baked or fried texture on the outside, all with a very small amount of oil. Air fryers come in a variety of different sizes and styles. What you see here in the pics is a 5.8-quart air fryer that easily fit approximately 1 1/2 pounds of turkey breast tenderloin.

Baking Instructions

Don’t have an air fryer? That’s okay! You can also bake your tenderloins. Preheat the oven to 350. Oil and season the tenderloin like you would for the air fryer but place the prepared turkey in a roasting pan instead. Cover and cook for 35-40 minute or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.  When the turkey breast tenderloins are done cooking, let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

served over mashed cauliflower

FAQs & Tips

  • Store leftover turkey tenderloin in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
  • I used a 5.8-quart air fryer for this recipe.

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overhead shot of sliced, cooked turkey breast tenderloin on a wooden cutting board

Air Fryer Herb Turkey Breast Tenderloin

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  • Total Time: 25-40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 turkey breast tenderloins (approximately 24 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon oil of your choice
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Rub tenderloins all over with the oil and season evenly with the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. Cook 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, flipping the tenderloins halfway through cooking time. You’ll know it’s done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
  3. Let the turkey breast tenderloins rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Slice the into 2-inch slices and serve.
  • Author: Shannon Epstein
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25-30 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 125
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 624.5 mg
  • Fat: 6.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 0.2 g
  • Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 16 g
  • Cholesterol: 47.5 mg

Need an Italian seasoning? Here’s my homemade blend:

italian seasoning

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Bruce Alan

Thursday 22nd of July 2021

My Wife made this for me and it came out amazing! So tender and juicy and flavorful- Thanks FSCQ!