Name: Chicken Egg Roll in a Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken or turkey; 14 ounce package coleslaw mix; 1 egg; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons Siracha or chili garlic sauce; 1 Tablespoon sesame oil; 1 cube frozen crushed garlic (or 1 tsp jarred or 1 clove minced garlic); 1 cube frozen crushed ginger (or 1 tsp ground ginger)

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This is a streamlined version of the popular internet recipe for Egg Roll in a Bowl that uses ground chicken or turkey and short-cut ingredients to make this an even easier weeknight meal

egg roll in a bowl with a side of stir fry vegetables

I’ve tried a lot of different egg roll in a bowl recipes over the years. The basic premise is the same for all of them: ground meat, cabbage, and a soy-based sauce. We prefer ground chicken or turkey for the ground meat. I always use bagged coleslaw mix for this dish and many recipes call for that. I like the sauce in this recipe best but it can be made even easier if you use a jarred sauce. A teriyaki sauce would work great (I like Trader Joe’s Island Soyaki) or even something like Trader Joe’s General Tsao stir fry sauce would be great. Experiment and do what’s best for you. There are no right or wrong ways to make a meal!

Key Ingredients for Egg Roll in a Bowl

Ingredient 1: Ground chicken or turkey. Most recipes call for ground pork but we prefer ground poultry. You can really use any ground meat you like.
Ingredient 2: Coleslaw mix is an easy way to get cabbage in a stir fry or skillet dish without having to cut up anything.
Ingredient 3: Sauce. Use the recipe below, use a recipe you prefer, or use a jarred sauce. Any of these will work.

Ingredients for egg roll in a bowl recipe

Note: Make sure to check recipe card for full list of ingredients

Preparation Steps for Chicken Egg Roll in a Bowl

Brown the ground meat
While the meat is cooking, mix together the sauce ingredients
Once meat is browned, add coleslaw mix and sauce to pan, and sauté until cabbage is as tender as you like. If you like your coleslaw really tender, cover the pan while cooking.
Make a well in the center and add the egg, scramble, and mix with other ingredients
Serve with a siracha mayo and extra soy sauce if you like

I like that this is a healthy dinner that only requires a few ingredients and is ready in very little time. The sauce is also highly customizable so you can tweak it to see what works for you, or use your favorite jarred sauce.

Substitutions/Additions

Use any ground meat you prefer
There are many soy-based jarred sauces available that will work in this recipe. Try Trader Joe’s Island Soyaki or General Tsao sauce for an easier meal.
Add wonton strips, extra sesame oil, edamame, sesame seeds, cashews, and/or a squirt of lime to the finished dish for more flavor or texture.

Time Breakdown

Total Time	25 minutes
Hands ON time	5 minutes
Hands OFF time	20 minutes

BEST FOR:

This Chicken Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe is best for nights when you want to spend very little time and effort on preparation, but have a little bit of time before you need to eat. You can spend time while it’s cooking preparing any side dishes.

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SUMMARY:

While you’ll need to plan for this dish during your weekly meal planning since the coleslaw mix should be bought fresh, it’s a great tasting dinner that comes together super quick. If you make your own sauce you have more control over the nutrition, especially the sodium content. This one is in my regular stir-fry rotation, especially when I know I’ll have a night where I want to do very minimal prep (which is most nights to be honest!).

Serve with

I like to serve this with brown rice and an Asian-style chopped salad or stir-fry vegetables cooked in the air fryer.

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