Rolled Turkey Breast with Herb Stuffing

Name: Rolled Turkey Roulade
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 260 min
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh parsley leaves (finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (finely minced); 2 tablespoons fresh thyme (two small sprigs, plus 2 extra sprigs for baking); 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped); Zest of 1 lemon (finely minced); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 kg turkey breast (boneless, skin on (4.5lb)); Salt flakes and black pepper; 1 cup turkey or chicken broth; ½ - 1 teaspoon glucomannan powder or xanthan gum

This delicious Rolled Turkey Breast Roulade is so easy and so very delicious!

Jump to Recipe

Sliced turkey roulade garnished with sprigs of fresh thyme with blurred rustic ramekins in the background

Jump to

Rolled Turkey Breast

Christmas is the time to enjoy a perfect roasted boned and rolled turkey breast.

Supermarkets often have a whole section in their freezers dedicated to turkey in various forms toward the end of the year. The whole turkeys are usually much too big unless you have a really large family or you don’t want any other meat!

A rolled turkey, on the other hand, makes your Christmas table complete, without a week’s worth of leftovers. Choosing a shop-bought turkey roulade is not that easy on a keto diet. With my easy Keto Rolled Turkey recipe, you can have an amazing homemade version.

Why You Will Love this Recipe

Low carb – There is no carb-heavy stuffing needed to make a tasty rolled turkey.

Everyday ingredients – Made with everyday ingredients found in most keto pantries.

Quick and easy – There is very little hands-on preparation, and even that is really simple.

Thermomix and Air Fryer instructions! – If you choose to follow the Thermal method, the turkey is steamed in the Thermomix, which keeps the meat tender and juicy. It is then basted and can be baked in either an oven or an air fryer. Simple!

The Ingredients

Scroll to the bottom of this post for the amount of each ingredient needed to make this easy keto rolled turkey.

Turkey breast fillets – For this boned and rolled turkey recipe, you need boneless breast fillets that weigh about 2kgs (4.5 lbs), with the skin left on.

Fresh herbs – Fresh herbs have a more delicate flavour than dried, and it is really best to use fresh herbs when roasting.

Minced garlic – freshly minced garlic will give you the best flavour.

Lemon zest – if you don’t have a zester, you can use a fine grater instead. Make sure you don’t get any of the white pith, as that part can be very bitter! The lemon zest adds a touch of freshness as well as flavour, so don’t be tempted to omit it.

Avocado oil – using avocado or extra-virgin olive oil makes this herb oil dairy-free.

Turkey or Chicken Broth – adding broth to the pan juices gives you a rich and flavourful gravy.

Glucomannan powder or xanthan gum – these thickening agents will usually be part of your keto pantry staples.

How to Make A Keto Rolled Turkey

Scroll to the bottom of this post for the full, detailed instructions to make this easy keto rolled turkey.

To Make The Turkey Roll

Step 1. Prepare a herb oil by blending the garlic, herbs, lemon zest and some of the oil.

Remove the skin from the breast and set it aside. Use a sharp knife to slice into the thick part of the breast, and open it outwards to make a large flat surface. Cover with a sheet of clingfilm and pound out into a large rectangle.

Place the turkey skin and the pounded turkey breast on some cling film. Spread the herb oil over it and season liberally.

A flattened turkey breast with a herbed paste spread over it.

Step 2. Roll the turkey tightly into a long cylinder and roll tightly enclosing in the plastic. Twist each end of the clingfilm and roll the turkey on the bench to shape into a tight cylinder. Place into the fridge and chill for a minimum of 3 hours or preferably overnight.

A cling film covered rolled roast resting on a dark kitchen bench

Step 3. After the chilling time, remove the plastic wrap and using kitchen twine, tie the breast at 1.5-inch intervals. Tuck two of the sprigs of thyme under the twine in the centre. Season generously with salt and pepper; set aside.

A rolled turkey breast secured with twine and seasoned with spices and herbs

Step 4. Place the turkey onto the baking tray. Baste with some of the remaining oil and bake for 60 minutes, basting 2-3 times after the first 30 minutes.

Bake until an internal temperature of 65.5°C/150°F is reached. Transfer the turkey to a plate and leave to rest covered for 10 minutes before slicing.

An alternate method for air fryer turkey breast. Place the trussed and rolled turkey into a pan or foil cradle that fits your air fryer. Place into the air fryer basket. Bake skin-side down at 170°C for 20 minutes. Turn over and baste with the juices. Bake for a further 15-20 minutes or until an internal temperature of 65.5°C/150°F is reached.

A roasting pan with a golden brown rolled roast with herb garnish, in a yellow sauce

A cooked rolled roast in the foreground and an uncooked rolled roast in the background on a dark kitchen bench

To Make The Gravy

Pour any pan juices into a small saucepan. Add the broth and glucomannan powder. Bring to a simmer and whisk until it thickens to a perfect keto gravy.

Sliced turkey roulade garnished with sprigs of fresh thyme

Great Keto Sides

A low carb rolled turkey can be enjoyed for Christmas, Thanksgiving and any time of the year with this easy recipe! Here are just a few of my favourite keto sides to serve with your stuffed turkey breast.

A serving plate with slices of turkey beside a half eaten piece with cutlery on a side plate

FAQs and Hot Tips

The Thermal method takes a lot longer than the conventional. Why would I want to cook it this way?

Steaming the turkey cooks it gently and keeps all the juices in, making it more tender and less likely to be dry. You still get the browned skin from baking or air frying it after steaming, so it’s the best of both!

Can the turkey be cooked from start to finish in an Air fryer?

Making a keto air fryer turkey roll is definitely possible. Use a baking tin or pan in the basket for the basting and pan juices to collect in and bake it the same as you would for the oven. The important part is making sure the internal temperature reaches the safe temp of 150°F / 65.5°C.

Do I leave the meat thermometer in the roll while it is in the oven or Thermomix?

Many meat thermometers are specially designed to be oven-safe, so they can be left in the meat while it is roasting. These would be safe to leave in the steaming attachment of the Thermomix as well.

I hate turkey. Can I make this with chicken?

Make a super-simple boneless rolled roast chicken breast if you prefer.

Love Our Keto Recipes?

I hope you love our Keto Rolled Turkey recipe as much as we do! If you do, then please rate the recipe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave us a review to help others know that this is a recipe worth trying. Get all the new recipes as soon as they are published when you subscribe to our newsletter.

Join our keto community on Facebook, Instagram or see all the new stuff on Pinterest and YouTube.

Megan Ellam is an Australian keto recipes blogger and author of amazing keto cookbooks such as Slow Cook Keto, Keto Loco, The Healthy Family Keto Cookbook and Every Day Keto.

Megan has been following a ketogenic diet since being diagnosed with insulin resistance in early 2017.

49 responses to “Rolled Turkey Breast with Herb Stuffing”

Chandice

July 25, 2022

I love serving this for dinner parties because it looks extra fancy but it’s actually not that hard to make. Plus it’s a crowd pleaser!

Reply
1. Megan Mad Creations Hub
  
  July 29, 2022
  
  It sure is
  
  Reply
Jamie

July 25, 2022

This was such an elegant way to serve turkey and so flavorful too! I love all the fresh herbs in here and that bit of lemon zest was fantastic.

Reply
1. Megan Mad Creations Hub
  
  July 29, 2022
  
  So good to hear you enjoyed it Jamie
  
  Reply