10+ BEST Turkey Breast Recipes for a Smaller Thanksgiving Dinner!

Having a small Thanksgiving this year or just craving turkey for dinner? These turkey breast recipes are perfect!

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Turkey For a Smaller Group

Thanksgiving is going to look different this year for a lot of people. With social distancing in place, that might mean smaller gatherings than usual.

And while turkey is the star of almost all Thanksgiving dinners, a whole turkey is a LOT of meat. Especially for a small group of people. And unless you want leftover turkey for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the unforeseeable future, we need another solution!

That’s where these turkey breast recipes come in! The average turkey breast serves about 4 people, which makes it the perfect for small gatherings.

And don’t limit yourself to just Thanksgiving, either. Turkey breasts are great for just a regular weeknight dinner, too! And this list even includes a slow cooker and Instant Pot version to keep it easy.

Turkey Breast Recipes

turkey breast covered in orange sherry sauce

Orange Sage Turkey Breast with Creamy Sherry Sauce

5 from 14 votes

Orange Sage Turkey Breast with Creamy Sherry Sauce is a flavorful and easy meal made with sherry cooking wine, fresh oranges and a sweet cream sauce.

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Stuffed Turkey Breast

4.80 from 44 votes

Oven roasted turkey breast doesn't get any better than this Stuffed Turkey Breast! Perfect for any weeknight, not just Thanksgiving!Oven roasted turkey breast doesn't get any better than this Stuffed Turkey Breast! Perfect for any weeknight, not just Thanksgiving!

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Herb Mayonnaise Roast Turkey Breast

4.68 from 28 votes

Herb Mayonnaise Turkey Breast is a delicious roast turkey breast perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. Easy to make in a fraction of the time of a whole turkey.Herb Mayonnaise Turkey Breast is a delicious roast turkey breast perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. Easy to make in a fraction of the time of a whole turkey.

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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Slow cooker turkey breast that is tender, juicy and so full of flavor! Plus, it frees up your oven for baking rolls and Thanksgiving sides! And the drippings make the most amazing gravy…drooling!

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Apple Pecan Smoked Turkey Breast

There is not a more juicy and flavorful turkey than The Most Amazing Apple Pecan Smoked Turkey Breast!

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Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

Feeling a little nervous about cooking a whole turkey for Thanksgiving? Don’t! We love doing an herb roasted turkey breast and forgetting the stress!

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bone-in turkey breast in the instant pot

Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Pressure cooker turkey breast that’s tender inside and crispy on the outside! Learn how to cook a bone in turkey breast in your Crock Pot Express, Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot!

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Caramelized Onion and Cranberry Stuffed Turkey

When cooking Thanksgiving for two and roasting a whole turkey is too much food, make Thanksgiving Stuffed Turkey Breast For Two with caramelized onion cranberry stuffing and turkey pan gravy!

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Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Whether you’re cooking for a small group for Thanksgiving or just craving turkey for dinner, this Oven Roasted Turkey Breast is the best!

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Smoked Turkey Breast

Smoked Turkey Breast is a delicious turkey recipe that’s perfect for the holidays, yet small enough for dinner or a small cook out. Tender, juicy turkey that has a delicious rub on it!

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