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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Dinner » Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy

by Sarah Olson on November 10, 2014 | Updated March 31, 2021 45 Comments

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turkey breast slices with gravy with mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce on side.

Need to cook a small amount of turkey? Try this tender slow cooker turkey breast recipe that includes GRAVY!

For dinner this week I made slow cooker turkey breast and gravy. It had been too long since I had turkey. This recipe is so easy, no fussing with a whole turkey and separate stove-top gravy. The turkey and the gravy cook together.  

turkey breast slices with gravy with mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce on side.

All I had to do is whip up mashed potatoes and steam green beans for this fabulous meal. I based the gravy in this Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy recipe from my most popular recipe Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy.

Need to cook a full turkey breast (both sides)?

Try my other recipe for a full turkey breast in the slow cooker, this one does not have gravy but it is cooked with butter and delicious, see that recipe here: Slow Cooker Full Turkey Breast

Other turkey recipes to try in the slow cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Turkey Noodle Soup
  • Slow Cooker Cajun 15 Bean Soup with Turkey
  • Slow Cooker Chipotle Turkey Chili
  • Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Meat Sauce

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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy

4.91 from 10 votes
The perfect recipe when you're having a small holiday meal or crave turkey any other time of year.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Resting Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 324kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger-oval

Ingredients:

  • 5 lb. Boneless Turkey Breast trimmed; 3-6 lb turkey breast (see notes below)
  • 2.5 oz turkey gravy mix two 1.25-oz. packets
  • 10.50 oz cream of chicken soup
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/8 tsp. black pepper
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the gravy mix, can of soup, water, thyme, and pepper until smooth, pour into the slow cooker.
  • Add the turkey breast into the gravy mixture.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Remove the turkey to a cutting board, allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice the turkey.
  • Stir the gravy and serve!
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Recipe Notes:

Turkey breast sizes vary wildly between 3-6 pounds. The total amount of servings will be determined by size. 3-4 pounds will feed 6 people. 5-6 pounds will feed 8.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 888mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Cathie says

      November 23, 2021 at 9:53 am

      Can you use a bone in turkey breast instead of boneless.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 23, 2021 at 11:50 am

        Yes, it works well either way.

        Reply
    2. Cathie says

      October 11, 2021 at 1:13 pm

      Would you remove the skin from the turkey before cooking.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 11, 2021 at 4:57 pm

        No, I remove it afer.

        Reply
    3. Ned says

      November 27, 2020 at 6:43 am

      5 stars
      I made this for Thanksgiving for my family of 4. This was a huge amount of pressure making a Turkey without testing it out first. Everyone completely loved it! Seriously so juicy and the gravy was so awesome! It saved me so much time and I could focus on other dishes, plus it freed up the oven. Thank you so much!

      Reply
    4. Randy Colaianni says

      November 26, 2020 at 5:27 pm

      5 stars
      If the flavor didn’t come out so well, I would have rated this a 2. Why? Because the turkey, when it was done (6 hours) did not look cooked. It was still white. As I was preparing it, I wondered why this is the only recipe I saw that did not put any rub on the turkey or brown the skin in the broiler or grille after it was done. I took a chance and assumed it was done and yes, it was done and came out unbelievably tasty, moist and tender. The gravy was not as brown as the picture on the recipe website but was still really good and plentiful. I cant wait for leftovers tomorrow. Thank you for this recipe but I recommend you tell people to not wait for the turkey to turn brown or that a rub is not needed.

      Reply
    5. Virginia B. says

      November 25, 2020 at 11:49 am

      Can you use the turkey breast right out of the freezer (mine is 2.75lbs) or does it need to be defrosted?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 25, 2020 at 12:07 pm

        I would defrost.

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          November 25, 2020 at 12:33 pm

          Thank you so much for the quick response! Happy Thanksgiving!

    6. Rosemarie Bernhagen says

      November 21, 2020 at 7:04 pm

      I have jars of turkey gravy instead of packets can I use those in place of the packets and than add the rest of the ingredients?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 21, 2020 at 8:19 pm

        Yes, that will work fine. I wouldn’t add any water, or if you do just a touch.

        Reply
    7. Judy W. Hood says

      November 20, 2020 at 7:53 am

      I want to cook a half turkey breast for my elderly mother, one that will be really tender and easy for her to eat. This recipe looks like the one that will get me there. How long should I cook a half turkey breast? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 20, 2020 at 8:19 am

        Hi Judy, I think 5-6 hours on low will be perfect.

        Reply
    8. Hannah says

      November 2, 2020 at 9:51 am

      Is the turkey breast supposed to be thawed or do you place it in the crockpot frozen?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 2, 2020 at 10:37 am

        All my recipes are thawed (except for frozen meatballs) 🙂

        Reply
        • Hannah says

          November 2, 2020 at 11:41 am

          Thank you!

    9. Sylvia Wallace says

      October 17, 2020 at 5:49 pm

      Would that work with a stuffed turkey breast?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 18, 2020 at 9:44 am

        Yes, that should work fine. You may need to add more time.

        Reply
    10. Ultrawoman says

      February 21, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      I tend to see turkey breasts that are eight, nine, ten pounds or more at the supermarket. I’m glad I got that 6 quart slow cooker!

      Reply
    11. Kristen says

      November 19, 2019 at 1:20 pm

      Would this work the same if I am using turkey breast tenderloins? There’s 4 of them to make about 4 pounds of turkey

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 19, 2019 at 1:51 pm

        Yes! Will work great.

        Reply
    12. Tracy Simmons says

      May 23, 2018 at 2:46 pm

      I have a 6lb breast can I double the liquids to make more gravy?

      Reply
      • Ellen says

        October 28, 2019 at 12:18 pm

        4 stars
        Maybe not, because you wouldn’t want the liquid to get deep enough to stew the turkey instead of roasting it. A bigger turkey is going to release more juices, so the final result will be more gravy than from a smaller breast anyway.

        Reply
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