Best 8 Lemon Pepper Turkey Breast Crock Pot Recipes

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Lemon pepper turkey breast is a delightful and succulent dish that combines the tangy flavor of lemon with the savory taste of pepper. Prepared in a crock pot, this recipe yields tender and juicy turkey breast that is infused with a delectable blend of flavors. The slow-cooking process ensures that the turkey breast remains moist and flavorful throughout, while the addition of vegetables and herbs enhances its taste and nutritional value. Whether served as a main course with your choice of sides or sliced and added to salads or sandwiches, lemon pepper turkey breast is a versatile and delicious meal option that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CROCK POT LEMON TURKEY BREAST



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This makes a tangy flavored meat for sandwiches and salads. Marinade could be used for chicken breast, also. Adjust cooking time down.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time P1DT6h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 lbs turkey breast (not boned roast)
2 lemons
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup white wine
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Grate zest from lemons, and juice them.
  • Mix zest and juice with remaining marinade ingredients.
  • Place turkey in a nonmetallic dish.
  • Spoon marinade over turkey, turning to coat breast.
  • Cover and refrigerate several hours, or (preferably) overnight.
  • To cook, place turkey and marinade in the crock pot, cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until tender.
  • Serve hot.
  • To use for salads or sandwiches, cool; cover and refrigerate.
  • Slice or chop.

LEMON PEPPER TURKEY BREAST (CROCK POT)



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Make and share this Lemon Pepper Turkey Breast (Crock Pot) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Turkey Breasts

Time 6h40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (5 lb) bone-in turkey breast, skinned and cut in half
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
2 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Sprinkle turkey with lemon pepper. Place turkey breast halves, meaty sides down in a 5 quart crock pot. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low and clook for 5 hours. Remove turkey to platter, reserving cooking liquid in cooker. Set turkey aside and keep warm.
  • Combine flour and water in a saucepan , stirring with a whisk unti blended. Gradually add reserved cooking liquid, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until thick, stirring ocassionaly.
  • Serve turkey with gravy.

SLOW COOKER MEDITERRANEAN ROAST TURKEY BREAST



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Easy to make, flavorful and creates a wonderful aroma to come home to.

Provided by Chris Dede

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Breasts

Time 7h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (4 pound) boneless turkey breast, trimmed
½ cup chicken broth, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups chopped onion
½ cup pitted kalamata olives
½ cup oil-packed sun dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Greek seasoning (such as McCormick's®)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Place turkey breast, 1/4 cup chicken broth, lemon juice, onion, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, Greek seasoning, salt, and pepper in the crock of a slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low for 7 hours.
  • Combine the remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and the flour in a small bowl; whisk until smooth. Stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for an additional 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 163.8 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 60.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 464.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

LEMONY TURKEY BREAST



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Lemon and a hint of garlic add a lovely touch to these moist slices of slow-cooked turkey breast. I usually serve the gravy over a combination of white and brown rice, along with broccoli for a healthy meal. -Lynn Laux of Ballwin, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h10m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bone-in turkey breast (5 to 6 pounds)
Cooking spray
1 medium lemon, halved
1 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic salt
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Remove skin from turkey. Pat turkey dry with paper towels; spray with cooking spray. Place breast side up in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Squeeze half of the lemon over turkey; sprinkle with lemon pepper and garlic salt. Place lemon halves under turkey. , Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 5-7 hours. Remove turkey and keep warm. Discard lemon., For gravy, pour cooking liquid into a measuring cup; skim fat. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Gradually stir in cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LEMON-GARLIC TURKEY BREAST



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It's simple to prepare a main dish that easily morphs into tender slices of lunch meat. This turkey breast is hearty, healthy and easy to make!-Sandra Hall, Decatur, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium lemons, sliced
1 bone-in turkey breast (6 to 7 pounds), skin removed
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
8 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Line bottom of a greased 6-qt. slow cooker with three-fourths of the lemon slices. Place turkey over lemons, breast side up. Mix parsley, garlic, lemon zest, pepper seasoning and salt; rub over turkey. Top with remaining lemon slices. Cook, covered, on low until turkey is tender, 5-6 hours., Remove turkey from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for sauce; serve with turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 371mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 43g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW-COOKER LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN



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Lemon and chicken is a flavor combination that truly never goes out of style. In this recipe, lemon juice and zest combine to create a luscious sauce that's simply irresistible as a coating for savory chicken thighs. Prep the ingredients and you can leave the slow cooker to perform its magic. When the cook time is up, serve this slow-cooker lemon chicken over a bed of rice or steamed veggies for a memorable meal you'll turn to time and again.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 4h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons butter
8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (2 1/2 to 3 lb total)
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel and 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Cooked white rice, if desired

Steps:

  • Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the lemon pepper and the salt. Place half of the chicken thighs skin-side down in skillet; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until skin is golden brown and chicken releases easily from surface. Turn chicken over; cook 2 minutes. Repeat for remaining chicken.
  • Layer chicken thighs, skin-side up, inside slow cooker; sprinkle with garlic. In 2-cup measuring cup, mix chicken broth, lemon peel, lemon juice and remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper; pour over chicken thighs. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender (at least 165°F).
  • Remove chicken to serving platter; cover and keep warm. In small bowl, mix water and cornstarch; beat with whisk into cooking juices in slow cooker. Cover and cook on High heat setting 20 to 30 minutes or until slightly thickened and bubbly around edges. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Serve sauce with chicken and cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 410 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER TURKEY BREAST



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Quick and easy way to cook turkey in the slow cooker. With only two ingredients, the only hard part is waiting.

Provided by ms_sally

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Breasts

Time 8h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 (6 pound) bone-in turkey breast
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Rinse the turkey breast and pat dry. Cut off any excess skin, but leave the skin covering the breast. Rub onion soup mix all over outside of the turkey and under the skin. Place in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on High for 1 hour, then set to Low, and cook for 7 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Cholesterol 164 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 59.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 308.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

SLOW-COOKER LEMON-THYME TURKEY



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Great weeknight dinner! Flavor turkey breast with zesty lemon and earthy thyme.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 6h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

4- to 5-lb bone-in turkey breast, thawed if frozen
2 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place turkey in cooker. In small bowl, mix butter, lemon peel and garlic; rub over turkey breast. Sprinkle with thyme and lemon-pepper seasoning.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
  • Remove turkey from cooker; cover turkey to keep warm. If desired, skim fat from juices in cooker. Pour juices from cooker into 4-cup microwavable measuring cup. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices in cup. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture thickens. Serve with sliced turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • To achieve a flavorful and juicy turkey breast, consider brining it in a solution of water, salt, and aromatics for several hours or overnight before cooking.
  • Enhance the lemon-pepper flavor by using fresh lemon zest and freshly ground black pepper. Alternatively, use a store-bought lemon-pepper seasoning blend.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the crock pot, such as carrots, celery, onions, or potatoes, for a more wholesome and flavorful meal.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) and stir it into the crock pot during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • For a crispy skin, remove the turkey breast from the crock pot about 30 minutes before the end of cooking and place it under the broiler, watching closely to prevent burning.

Conclusion:

The lemon-pepper turkey breast cooked in a crock pot is a versatile and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is a great option for busy individuals or families looking for an easy and delicious meal. With its tender meat, tangy lemon flavor, and a hint of pepper, this dish is sure to be a hit. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad, for a complete and satisfying meal.

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