Crockpot Turkey Breasts and Stuffing is the perfect, fuss-free way to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal year round. You’ll love this easy, juicy turkey breast recipe!
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Why This Recipe is Best
This Crockpot Turkey Breast recipe is one of our favorites. I buy the turkey breast in the freezer section and we make this YEAR ROUND.
- No time to prep a full size turkey, this one is an easy alternative!
- Or maybe you have a smaller crowd, limited oven space, or just don’t love as much turkey as other families.
- The best part is that the stuffing cookies right on top, so it’s literally ONE dirty dish.
This leaves you plenty of oven space for all your other favorite sides, like sweet potato casserole and Panera mac and cheese!
How to Cook a Turkey Breast in a Crock Pot
STEP 1: Lay THAWED turkey breasts in bottom of slow cooker. Pour chicken broth over turkey breasts.
STEP 2: Place cubed bread in a large bowl. We love using day old french bread for our homemade stuffing recipe!
STEP 3: Add apple, celery, onion, salt, poultry seasoning, sage, and black pepper to the bowl with bread cubes. Mix thoroughly.
STEP 4: Lightly press stuffing on top of the turkey breasts and broth in the slow cooker.
STEP 5: Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours.
STEP 6: Remove stuffing and place on serving platter. Slice turkey breast and arrange over the dressing. ENJOY.
Tips and Tricks
- Use a large oval slow cooker, as a round one won’t be big enough!
- Be sure you start with DEFROSTED turkey breast. Depending on the size of the breast, you may need to defrost in refrigerator for several days. Be prepared.
- If you want to make a gravy, double the chicken broth in the recipe. When you remove the turkey and stuffing, thicken up the slurry of cornstarch and water. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- You’ll know the turkey breast is done cooking when it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- If you haven’t tried it, you can also make Instant Pot turkey breast with gravy in the Instant Pot.
- The nice thing about cooking turkey breast in the crockpot is you can add more turkey if needed. As long as you keep the crock pot closed while cooking, it can be very forgiving and not yield a dry, over cooked turkey.
Aimee’s Turkey Tip
I plan on about 1 pound of turkey breast per person, which leaves plenty for leftovers!
Serving Suggestions
- Aside from the dressing already in the slow cooker, we love having these Baked Mashed Potatoes. Don’t forget the Green Bean Casserole and the Corn Casserole!
- A frozen Cranberry Salad is our go-to “jell-o” dish, and of course this Ritz cracker mac and cheese is a must!
- For Thanksgiving, don’t forget the Pumpkin Dump cake, this easy Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake, and of course, these adorable Turkey Rice Krispie Treats!
- Use up leftover turkey in these delicious Turkey Sliders or Turkey Noodle Soup!
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Crockpot Turkey Breast and Stuffing
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless turkey breasts
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 loaf bread cubed (with crusts)
- 1 apple diced (peel left on)
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In bottom of crockpot lay turkey breasts (may overlap some). Pour chicken broth over turkey breasts.
- In large bowl mix cubed bread with apple, celery, onion, salt, poultry seasoning, sage and pepper.
- Pour stuffing over turkey and broth. Pat tightly. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Use a large oval slow cooker, as a round one won’t be big enough!
- Be sure you start with DEFROSTED turkey breast. Depending on the size of the breast, you may need to defrost in refrigerator for several days. Be prepared.
- If you want to make a gravy, double the chicken broth in the recipe. When you remove the turkey and stuffing, thicken up the slurry of cornstarch and water. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- You’ll know the turkey breast is done cooking when it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- If you haven’t tried it, you can also make Turkey breast with gravy in the Instant Pot.
Nutrition
Crockpot Turkey Breast and Stuffing is the perfect, fuss-free way to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal year round. You’ll love this easy, juicy turkey breast recipe!
Do I need to add any liquid to the dressing mix?
These is a 1/2 cup of broth in the recipe. If you keep your slow cooker closed, it all melds together wonderfully.
I made this recipe last year as a trial run and it was fabulous. If I recall correctly I cooked it on high for about 3 1/2 hours. I cheated and used Pepperidge Farm Stuffing Mix, about 4 cups, but added everything else in the recipe. I would recommend skipping the added salt if you use a store bought stuffing. I did a little extra, I had 2 foil packets, one with a pound of sweet potatoes in olive oil with salt and pepper, and another packet with brussel sprouts. I did an entire meal in a 6 quart cooker and it was great. I am actually making it again soon.
I love turkey tenderloin. If I wanted to cook 4-5 lbs. in the crockpot would that work and would I need to adjust the cooking time?
Nope. Time should still stay same.
What about adding potatoes and carrots? Under the turkey breast or over?
If I add cut sweet potatoes on top will this still work?
can this be cooked on high?
Do you have a recipe for cornbread dressing?
I do not, but it’s on my list this year!
Is the Stuffing soggy? I want to make gravy so if I add the extra broth with it make the stuffing soggy?
Thanks, Aimee
Hi Aimee,
Love reviewing your recipes!! I want to make Crockpot Turkey Breast and Stuffing with more than one 3lb breast for leftovers I read that you mentioned go ahead and add more. Should I just put 2 breasts side by side, if they fit, or just find one breast larger than 3 lbs.? I haven’t hunted them at store, so I will see what is available. Just wanted to ask. The banana pudding looks great and frozen cranberry salad, will try them soon!!
Thanks a bunch!!
If you have an Instant Pot larger than a 6qt you should be able to fit two of them (it will be same cook time they just will take longer to come to pressure). Or cook one, then cook the second one after.
Could you use bag herb stuffing instead of making your own from bread crumbs? My family likes that best.
Sure!
Such a fun looking recipe for Thanksgiivng! Love the ingredients and uniqueness of this recipe.