Slow Cooker Boneless Turkey Breast (with Quinoa Cranberry Stuffing)

Sometimes you want turkey but you don't want to cook an entire turkey dinner in the oven. And if this is one of those times, this Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Stuffing is ideal! It's the perfect special occasion meal for a smaller crowd.

It feeds up to 6 people, but it's perfect for 4 if you want leftover turkey sandwiches (and who doesn't?!) Or you can cut this Crockpot Turkey with Stuffing recipe in half and it's ideal for 2 (see servings). It's also a healthy dinner that's Weight Watchers friendly, dairy-free, and gluten-free. I made this turkey dinner with Healthy Roasted Carrots with Brown Sugar, which are only 2 WW points, and 2 ww points Weight Watchers Crustless Pumpkin pie. This dish is popular during the holiday season.

🥘 Ingredient Notes

This slow cooker boneless turkey breast is my version of a recipe I found in a very old mini crockpot cookbook called "Crockstar."  I don't know where it came from or even what year it was published, but it's a great recipe.

Of course, I changed some things to make it more practical, modern, and gluten-free. The original recipe used barley and a bone in turkey breast. Quinoa is a lot more palatable to most people and gluten-free so I changed that up. And I opted to use a boneless whole turkey breast, as it was easier to find. However, if you prefer, you can use bone-in. Either way, it makes a great Thanksgiving turkey meal that's made in one pot and ready in under 4 hours. 

For this crockpot turkey and stuffing recipe you'll need:

• Skinless and Boneless Turkey Breasts. You can buy these just as you would chicken breast. They generally come in packages of 2.
• Slivered almonds. Almonds give this dish added texture and crunch.
• Quinoa. Quinoa is a healthy carbohydrate choice because it contains fiber, minerals, antioxidants, and protein. It's also gluten-free, delicious, versatile, and easy to prepare.
• Onion. Onion adds flavor and texture to this dish
• Dried cranberries. Dried cranberries work well in the dish because they are the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
• Poultry seasoning. Poultry seasoning is a staple in stuffing and this is no exception!
• Minced garlic. Adds an aromatic buttery sweet flavor.
• Chicken Broth. Chicken broth adds moisture and flavor to the dish.
• Parsley. Makes a great garnish and adds a freshness and color to the dish! I generally use a combination of fresh herbs and dried herbs when I cook, depending on seasonality, what I have on hand, etc.. This dish has both dried and fresh parsley.

*see printable recipe card for quantities

📖Variations & Substitutions

• Turkey breast- you can use bone-in turkey breast, but it will take a little longer to cook or you could use another lean meat like chicken breast instead of turkey breast (see reviews)
• Quinoa - you could substitute rice or couscous.
• Almonds - you could use pine nuts instead
• Garlic - you could use jarred minced garlic or garlic powder in a pinch

In my family, the holidays are not the same without a turkey dinner. Even when it's just the 4 of us and I suggest doing something different, I get resistance; they want the turkey dinner! Turkey dinner is not only comforting, it's tradition.

And when you can't have normal, like our big family holiday dinners, tradition is even more important. If you're looking for Thanksgiving crockpot recipes that still taste like a traditional turkey dinner, you'll love how easy, healthy, and delicious this is!

🔪 How to Make Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with stuffing

You will not believe how easy this crockpot turkey breast is to prepare!

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast almonds: spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown (about 4-6 minutes) stirring frequently. Spray a non-stick frying pan with cooking spray and brown turkey breast on all sides (I do this on high for about 3 minutes on each side). Spray the bowl of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and place turkey breast on the bottom of the slow cooker bowl.
2. Add quinoa, cranberries, toasted almonds, onions, garlic, parsley, and poultry seasoning on top of the turkey breast, then pour chicken stock over everything. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or until turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (see NOTES) or is cooked through (no longer pink.) * This will depend on how thick your turkey breasts are.

👪 Serving size

This crockpot Thanksgiving recipe makes 6 but can easily be reduced to 4 or even 2. Simply click on the serving number on the recipe card, select the number of servings you want and the ingredient amounts will adjust accordingly.

🔢WW Points

This Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast recipe is 6 Weight Watchers points per serving.

🌡️Storage

Store this turkey breast in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. This recipe freezes well in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

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