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Published: Nov 11, 2019 · Modified: May 1, 2025 by chhavi

Instant Pot Boneless Turkey Breast with Gravy

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Instant Pot Boneless Turkey Breast- Juicy Turkey Breast cooked in the pressure cooker plus a delicious silky Gravy.

Cooking a whole turkey can be frustrating but cooking a turkey breast is also a lot of work.

Usually.

This method though - is Fool proof,Fast and works EVERY SINGLE TIME!

One turkey breast will easily feed 4 hungry people or more if there are a lot of sides.

If you are looking for the whole feast, Check out my post on how to make Cranberry sauce in instant pot AND my no drain garlicy Mashed potato

Instant Pot Boneless Turkey Breast with Gravy ,cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes

Ingredients for Instant Pot Boneless Turkey Breast

Ingredients for Turkey

Turkey Breast - Boneless- about 2 pounds
Spices-Paprika
Herbs-Thyme
Garlic Powder
Chicken Broth or Water
Olive Oil
Salt

Ingredients for Gravy

Butter
Chicken Broth or water
Cream

How to make instant pot turkey breast roast

Step 1: Prep

Mix the spice rub together. Defrost the turkey and pat it dry.

Rub the spice mix on the turkey- on both the sides.

Step 2: Saute & Brown

Heat the instant pot in SAUTE mode.Add Oil.Let it get hot.

Place the turkey inside and brown all the sides.Takes 4 minuets per side , about 8-10 minutes total.

Instant Pot Boneless Turkey Breast

Step 3: Pressure Cook

Remove the turkey from the instant pot.Add broth or water and deglaze the bottom of the inner pot well.Make sure to dislodge all burnt bits to avoid the BURN sign.

Place a trivet(the one you got with instant pot) in the instant pot.Gently place the turkey on top.Close the lid and PRESSURE COOK for 20 minutes.Read about the perfect cooking time for your turkey breast below.

Instant Pot Turkey Breast Cooking time

The time you set for the turkey will largely vary based on it's size.

Rule of Thumb for Cooking Poultry in Instant Pot

General Rule of thumb for poultry is 6 minutes per pound.So for half a pound of chicken you need 3 minutes and for 2 pounds you will need about 12 minutes.

The time required for the same quantity of turkey is a little more.Usually just a couple minutes more than chicken.

Also, turkey tends to dry out and thats the reason Quick Release is not a great option.

Frozen Turkey Breast Instant Pot Cook Time

You can also cook frozen turkey in the instant pot straight from the freezer.Timelines are given below.In this case, you can brush the cooked turkey with the spice mix after the pressure cooking and broil it for 5 minuets each side.

Instant Pot Turkey Breast Cooking Time Table

WeightFreshFrozen
2 Pounds22 Min 10 NPR35 min 10 NPR
3 pounds26 min 10 NPR43 min 10 NPR
4 pounds30 min 10 NPR55 min 10 NPR
5 pounds35 min 10 NPR70 min 10 NPR

More Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Roast Potatoes
Instant Pot Glazed Carrots

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Instant Pot Boneless Turkey Breast

Instant Pot Boneless Turkey Breast with Gravy from the drippings.Perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner for a small family made within a fraction of time!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 3
Author: Chhavi

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients 

  • 1 Turkey Breast Boneless(2 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 3-4 teaspoon Garlic Cloves smashed
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme Leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup Chicken Stock or Water

Gravy

  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 tablespoon All Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup Chicken Broth
  • ½ Cup Heavy Cream
  • Salt as per taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Mix the paprika, smashed garlic, salt and thyme leaves.Rub the Turkey breast all over with it.
  • Select SAUTE setting.Add oil to the instant pot.Once it's hot(wait for the instant pot to read HOT), Place the turkey breast in.Let it brown for 4 minutes.
  • Turn and brown the other side for another 3 minutes.
  • Remove the Turkey breast.
  • Add Chicken broth to the instant pot.Deglaze well.
  • Place the Trivet in.Place the turkey on top.Cancel SAUTE.
  • Select PRESSURE COOK for 22 minutes on HIGH pressure,Valve in SEALED position.
  • Let the pressure escape Naturally for 10 minutes, then Quick release.Check the temperature of the turkey  with an instant read thermometer, If the turkey is not at least 165 F, lock the lid in place and continue to cook it for a few more minutes.Remove the turkey and the trivet.Let it rest till you make the gravy.

Gravy

  • Keep the Turkey drippings in the inner pot.Select SAUTE mode.
  • Add butter and let it melt.
  • Add the flour and whisk well.Whisk in the chicken broth and cream.
  • Cook in SAUTE mode for 3 more minutes while whisking.
  • Check seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.

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  1. JoLea24 says

    August 16, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    3 lb boneless turkey breast (thawed) did not cook in 20 mins with 10 min NPR. Was still pink in the middle and had to put it back in to cook more. 🙁

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    • chhavi says

      August 17, 2020 at 9:41 pm

      Really?Was it on the bone? Usually works for us..How many minutes did you re cook it for?

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