5 from 532 votes
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Egg Roll in a Bowl uses ground chicken or pork cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, and a crunchy coleslaw mix to create a skillet meal bursting with savory soy and toasted sesame flavors. The dish mimics the taste of egg rolls without the wrapper, offering tender meat mingled with softened cabbage and scallions. Garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds, this recipe is practical for a weeknight meal and easily adapts with optional ingredients like mushrooms or spicy additions for varied texture and heat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
353 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian, American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken or ground pork
- 4 green onions thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated fresh
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil or to taste
- cilantro for garnish, chopped, fresh
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground chicken or pork, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Drain any fat.
- Stir in the whites of the green onions, ginger, garlic, and coleslaw mix. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the coleslaw becomes tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil and cook for 1 minute more.
- Divide into bowls and garnish with cilantro, greens of green onions, and sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave to preserve texture.
- Optional additions include chopped mushrooms, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, nuts like cashews, or spicy elements such as Sriracha and red pepper flakes for varied flavor and crunch.
Nutrition Information
Calories
353
(18%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
841mg
(35%)
Potassium
592mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
231IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353 | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 841mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 592mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 231IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.