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Healthy Chicken Egg Roll in a Bowl

Healthy Chicken Egg Roll in a Bowl (Low Carb & Quick)

A fast, flavor-packed weeknight meal that delivers all the savory tastes of an egg roll without the deep-fried wrapper. This recipe is low-carb, high-protein, and ready in about 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken and Aromatics
  • 1.5 lbs Ground Chicken 93% lean or higher
  • 2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil or neutral high-heat oil
  • 1/2 Medium Yellow Onion finely diced
  • 4 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger grated or minced
For the Slaw and Vegetables
  • 1 Bag Shredded Coleslaw Mix 14 to 16-ounce, pre-shredded cabbage and carrots
  • 3 Scallions sliced (divided; half for cooking, half for garnish)
For the Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce or Tamari/Coconut Aminos for gluten-free
  • 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Water or Chicken Broth
  • 1 Teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Honey or Maple Syrup optional, for balance
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional
For Serving
  • Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • Extra sliced Scallions

Equipment

  • Large skillet or wok
  • Small Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the Chicken: Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet, wok, or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and break it up with a spoon. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until fully browned. If using a less lean meat, drain any excess grease and discard.
  2. Sauté Aromatics: Reduce the heat to medium. Push the cooked chicken to one side of the pan. Add the diced yellow onion to the empty space and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, stirring constantly for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Combine and Sauce: Stir the chicken, onion, garlic, and ginger together. Add half of the sliced scallions to the mixture. In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce: soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, sesame oil, optional sweetener, and red pepper flakes.
  4. Simmer Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken mixture and stir thoroughly to coat. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes over medium heat, allowing the sauce to heat through and slightly reduce.
  5. Add the Cabbage Slaw: Pour the entire bag of coleslaw mix into the pan. Toss quickly and thoroughly with the chicken and sauce mixture until the slaw is evenly coated.
  6. Simmer and Finish: Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the skillet and allow the mixture to steam and wilt for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring once halfway through. The goal is for the cabbage to be tender-crisp, not completely mushy.
  7. Taste and Serve: Remove the skillet from the heat. Taste the mixture and adjust seasonings if necessary (add a pinch of salt if needed, or extra rice vinegar for brightness). Serve the Egg Roll in a Bowl immediately. Garnish generously with the remaining fresh sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

To make this dish keto-friendly, ensure you use a sugar substitute instead of honey/maple syrup. This meal is also excellent for meal prepping and reheats well throughout the week. For added texture, consider topping with crushed peanuts or chow mein noodles.