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Egg Roll in a Bowl

This Egg Roll in a Bowl is a quick, flavorful, and low-carb dinner made with ground chicken, tender cabbage, carrots, garlic, ginger, and a savory soy-sesame sauce. It delivers all the delicious flavors of an egg roll without the wrapper and is ready in just 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Vegetables
  • 1 lb ground chicken about 450 g
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 14-oz bag coleslaw mix about 400 g; shredded cabbage and carrots
Sauce and Seasoning
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce optional, for heat
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
For Finishing
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 3 green onions sliced

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Chef's knife
  • 1 Grater For the fresh ginger

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the sesame oil and ground chicken. Cook for 6–7 minutes, breaking the chicken into small crumbles with a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink.
  3. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onion begins to soften and the mixture is fragrant.
  4. Add the coleslaw mix to the skillet and toss until evenly combined with the chicken.
  5. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage and carrots are tender but still retain a little texture.
  6. Pour in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili garlic sauce, if using. Stir well to coat the chicken and vegetables.
  7. Cook for another 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is absorbed slightly and the flavors are well combined.
  8. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in most of the sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
  9. Taste and adjust with additional salt, black pepper, or soy sauce as needed.
  10. Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve warm.

Notes

Ground meat: Ground turkey may be used instead of ground chicken.
Soy sauce alternative: Use tamari for a gluten-free option, checking that all other packaged ingredients are also certified gluten-free.
Heat level: Chili garlic sauce is optional. Leave it out for a mild dish or add more for extra heat.
Cabbage texture: Avoid overcooking the coleslaw mix. It should become tender while retaining a slight bite.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Reheating: Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or microwave until hot throughout.