Hi Nancy!
Yes, you can brown the turkey prior to adding the vegetables and reserve it as you cook the vegetables. I suggest using a thermometer and cooking the turkey breast to 160 degrees F — it will continue cooking once you remove it and it is resting.

Best,
Kaitlin

I didn’t use any spray or olive oil, but you can if you want to! The Ninja has a non-stick surface so you probably won’t need it.

Thanks Kaitlin!! One more question, did you need to use a non-stick spray?

Hi Amber!
I hope you like the Ninja as much as I do! I still use it constantly; I actually made ribs in it this weekend!

I typically use reduced sodium or sodium-free chicken broth so that I can season the meal to my liking (you need some salt for flavor, but it’s nice to have control over how much!)

I actually only browned the turkey breast on two sides, so 20 minutes total to brown it. I left it on the one side for 10 minutes, flipped, and waiting another 10 before adding in the broth. While the turkey is browning, you don’t want to move it around too much so that it gets that nice sear, but don’t forget to stir the veggies a bit around the turkey so they don’t burn.

If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Did you use regular, reduced sodium, or sodium free chicken broth? I just got the Ninja cooking system and your recipe looks fantastic!! Also, in regards to browning the turkey – For every 10 minutes, you changed the side to brown until all sides are browned?

Hi Paulla,
As long as it can fit in the Ninja (and I think it should), you can cook it. You’ll just have to adjust the time it cooks — probably closer to 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

Is 5-6 lbs the biggest turkey breast you can cook in the ninja? I have a 9lb turkey breast.

Sorry for the delay! I did not put it on the rack, I just set it in with the other ingredients. If you’ve tried it with the rack, let me know how that works as well!