3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
3-Ingredient slow cooker turkey breast is an effortless recipe and a game-changer for your holiday table. It combines the rich, juicy flavors of turkey breast with the festive sweetness of cranberries and the savory punch of onion soup mix. And it only takes 10 minutes of prep.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours and 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Preparation Level: Beginner +
What I Love About This Recipe
- This dish requires minimal prep and is perfect for those who want to enjoy a stress-free holiday. Just set it in your slow cooker and let it work its magic while you focus on spending time with loved ones.
- It’s perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
- You can cut the recipe in half and make it for a smaller crowd.
- You are guaranteed tender turkey breast.
- You’ll have plenty of liquid to make delicious homemade gravy.
Ingredients
- Turkey breast
- Can of whole-berry cranberry sauce
- Dried onion soup mix
- OPTIONAL: Fresh oregano, fresh thyme, ground black pepper.
Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
How To Make The Turkey
Gather your ingredients. I cut the string off of the turkey before adding it to the Crock Pot so you won’t have to tangle with it after it cooks.
Add the entire packet of the soup mix to the Slow Cooker (more than pictured).
Finally, pour the cranberry sauce over the turkey. Place the lid on top and cook for eight hours on low heat or until the turkey is tender.
Favorite Side Dishes To Serve With Turkey
- Sweet potato casserole
- Crock Pot mashed potatoes
- Green bean casserole
- Homemade dinner rolls
- Homemade gravy (there will be plenty of liquid after the turkey cooks to make some gravy).
3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- 5 pounds boneless turkey breast – thawed and strings removed
- 1 ounce packet of dry onion soup and dip mix
- 14 ounce can of whole berry cranberry sauce.
- OPTIONAL:
- A few small fresh thyme leaves stems removed
- A few small fresh oregano leaves stems removed
- Pinch of ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the turkey breast to the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the onion soup mix over the turkey.
- Pour the cranberry sauce over the turkey.
- Place the lid on top of the slow cooker and cook on low heat for eight hours or until the turkey is tender.
- If you want to add oregano, thyme, and pepper, you will add them at the same time as the onion soup mix. These three ingredients are more for garnish than flavor.
