Description
Egg Roll In A Bowl is a quick, flavorful, and healthy one-pan dish that replicates the taste of an egg roll without the wrapper. Featuring ground chicken, fresh vegetables, and a savory tamari-based sauce, this gluten-free and paleo-friendly recipe is perfect for a comforting dinner or lunch option.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 pound ground chicken breast (can substitute ground turkey, pork, or beef)
Vegetables
- 1/2 onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, peeled and shredded (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 14-oz bag coleslaw mix
- 2 green onions, sliced
Oils & Sauces
- 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons low sodium gluten-free tamari (or coconut aminos for paleo)
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar (or cider vinegar for paleo)
- 1-2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Optional
- Bang Bang Sauce (Sriracha, Sriracha mayo, sweet chili sauce, etc.) for serving
Instructions
- Cook The Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ground chicken breast to the pan and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally to break the meat into small pieces until completely cooked through. There may be liquid in the pan; do not drain it.
- Add Aromatics: Add minced garlic, fresh ginger, and diced onion to the cooked chicken. Cook an additional 4 minutes to soften the aromatics and make the onion translucent.
- Start Adding Veggies: Add shredded carrots and half of the coleslaw mix to the skillet. Drizzle tamari, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil over the mixture. Cook for 2 minutes or until the cabbage begins to wilt.
- Add Remaining Slaw: Add the rest of the coleslaw mix and cook for another 2 minutes, or until the cabbage softens slightly.
- Finish With Green Onion: Sprinkle sliced green onions over the skillet contents and stir well to combine everything evenly.
- Serve & Store: Enjoy warm directly from the skillet. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
- This dish is a deconstructed egg roll, making it a quick and easy one-pan dinner.
- It is gluten-free, paleo, and Whole30 friendly when using appropriate sauces.
- For added heat and flavor, serve with Bang Bang Sauce such as Sriracha or sweet chili sauce.
- Feel free to substitute ground chicken with ground turkey, pork, or beef depending on preference.
- You can adjust the amount of sesame oil from 1 to 2 teaspoons based on taste.
- Use low sodium tamari to keep the dish lower in sodium.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (about 2 cups)
- Calories: 227 kcal
- Sugar: 5.6 g
- Sodium: 623 mg
- Fat: 7.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11.4 g
- Fiber: 3.4 g
- Protein: 28.7 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg
