Easy Egg Roll in a Bowl is a one-dish meal that’s made in less than 30 minutes and is chock full of all.the.veggies!
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It’s healthy, it’s easy and it’s oh so delicious!
I’m all about easy meals that can be made and on the table in less than 30 minutes. Easy Egg Roll in a Bowl is the perfect recipe for when time is not in your favor and you need something quick. What I love most about this recipe is that it’s not only healthy and delicious but that it reheats ever so nicely. It’s the perfect recipe to include in your weekend meal prep because it makes for a satisfying, veggie-filled lunch in the days following. Bring on the veggies!
Broccoli Cole Slaw is an easy solution for boosting your intake of veggies.
One of our focuses for 2018, is to share recipes with you that are chock-full of veggies. Jess and I believe that everyone needs more veggies in their life! Mann’s Broccoli Cole Slaw is the perfect solution with endless possibilities. Here are just a few ways I’ve been enjoying Broccoli Cole Slaw:
- Sautéing and adding to scrambled eggs. This is my new go-to breakfast!
- Mixing into salads.
- Making our Creamy Broccoli Slaw with Kale.
- Sautéing in coconut oil or ghee and serving it as a simple side dish.
Here’s a 60-second video to show you just how easy it is to make Egg Roll in a Bowl!
Comfort food with a healthy twist. The best!
In addition to sharing veggie-filled recipes, we’re also all about comfort foods turned healthy and we know you are, too! Egg Roll in a Bowl has all of the fried egg roll flavors we love but it’s made with much less sodium, a considerable amount of veggies and no frying needed. Traditionally, egg rolls are made with ground pork, but we lightened this recipe up and used ground chicken (or turkey) instead. However, if you wish, feel free to use ground pork to really get that traditional egg roll experience.
Coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
As you saw in the video, one of the ingredients this recipe calls for is coconut aminos. If you have yet to try coconut aminos as a substitute for soy sauce, we recommend that you do. It’s a staple in both of our kitchens and an ingredient we use often. It’s an easy way to greatly reduce sodium, it’s Whole30-friendly, it’s flavorful (doesn’t taste anything like coconut) and it’s made with incredibly clean ingredients (coconut sap and sea salt). Two of our favorite brands are Coconut Secret and Big Tree Farms.
Are you ready to dig in’ and give this Easy Egg Roll in a Bowl a try?! I have a feeling you’ll be making this recipe again and again!
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Easy Egg Roll in a Bowl
Easy Egg Roll in a Bowl is a one-dish recipe that’s made in less than 30 minutes and is chock full of all.the.veggies! It’s Whole30 friendly, dairy-free, grain-free and paleo.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4-5 1x
- Cuisine: Whole30, Grain-free, Paleo, Dairy-free

Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chicken or turkey
- 1–2 tsp. avocado or coconut oil
- 8 green onions, sliced; white/light green and green parts separated
- 3 tsp. grated fresh ginger (may sub 1 tsp. ground ginger)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 12-ounce bags Mann’s Broccoli Cole Slaw (May substitute broccoli slaw or bagged cole slaw mix of choice)
- ½ cup coconut aminos, plus more for serving
- 3 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- ½ tsp. Chinese 5-spice powder (*see recipe note below)
- Optional: Sesame seeds and/or fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine coconut aminos, sesame oil, rice vinegar and Chinese 5-spice powder. Whisk to combine then set aside.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. When pan is hot add the oil and white/light green parts of onions only. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes or until onions start to soften.
- Add garlic and ginger and stir fry an additional 1 minute.
- Add ground chicken (or turkey). Use a spoon or spatula to break meat up into small pieces. Continue cooking 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meat is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add broccoli cole slaw and sauce (from step 1). Stir fry 6-7 minutes or until slaw is crisp tender or to your liking.
- Stir in reserved sliced green onion tops. Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and/or cilantro.
- Serve with additional coconut aminos or hot sauce, if desired.
Notes
*for the Chinese 5-spice powder, you may sub a pinch of cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise, and pepper OR just use what you have on hand of these spices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
Comment below and let us know your favorite ways to use Broccoli Cole Slaw?
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This post was updated July 18, 2019.
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Sarah says
This looks delicious, but I’m just going to use regular olive oil and low-sodium soy sauce instead of “coconut aminos” or coconut oil. These trends are getting ridiculous.
Jessica Beacom says
Hi Sarah,
We opted for coconut oil for it’s slightly sweet flavor since there is no sugar added to the sauce. As for the coconut aminos, that’s to keep the recipe Whole30-compliant (as soy is not allowed). Either tamari or soy sauce will work just as well if you don’t need the recipe to be Whole30. Happy cooking!
Janneke says
I just finished eating this awesome dish. Love the “snap” of the fresh ginger, and I’ll confess I put more than a sprig of cilantro in it. Never thought of using a slaw this way. I used a chicken breast cut up in small cubes, as I didn’t have the ground chicken. I can see making this with salmon also. Thank you, this is a keeper!
Jessica Beacom says
Hi Janneke,
Thanks! I love your idea of using salmon and great to know that diced chicken breast works well, too. I’m with you on the cilantro – more is always better 😉
Mary Lou Westmoreland says
Made the Easy Egg Roll in a Bowl last night…delicious!!! Great recipe as is! Can’t wait to eat the leftovers! 🙂
Jessica Beacom says
Hi Mary Lou,
Glad to hear you loved it! It’s become one of my go-to recipes lately because it’s so easy and my 6 year old can’t get enough of it either.
Sally says
I don’t see where you add the sauce made in the first step.
Stacie Hassing says
See step 5.
Cathy says
This dish sounds yummy. However, I noticed the Chinese 5 spice has fennel in it and I’m not a big fan. (Ok I really dislike fennel😒) Is there another spice you could recommend for this dish as I haven’t prepared it yet but I love egg rolls!
Jessica Beacom says
Hi Cathy,
You could try using a pinch of each of the other spices found in 5 Spice (cinnamon, ground anise, black pepper and cloves) and leave out the fennel. Or just leave out the spices all together and add more fresh ginger, garlic and toasted sesame oil.
Patty Rotert says
I love this recipe! It even became a favorite with my 8th graders this year as we discussed what we had for lunch! After I asked them what they had for lunch, they would joke, ” We know what you ate…Egg Roll in a Bowl!” Several of their parents make the recipe, too! It was so fun.
Anyway, I can’t find Mann’s Slaw in Kansas City. Just thought I’d let you know!
Stacie Hassing says
We love this! Seriously, makes us smile! 🙂 You can use any broccoli slaw that you can find in stores near you. Taylor Farms, Green Giant, etc. If the slaw doesn’t include red cabbage, I like to add that as well!
Jules Fortlage says
I absolutely loved this recipe. I’m GF and try to eat healthy as much as possible. Clean, simple flavors. I opted to grate my own cabbage and carrots rather than use the pre-made slaw, but that’s because we have carrots in the backyard! I also opted to use water chestnuts just to give it a little texture and crunch.
Jessica Beacom says
Hi Jules,
We’re so glad you loved this recipe. I love the idea of adding water chestnuts for crunch and you can NEVER go wrong with homegrown veggies.
Stephanie Braley says
I made this last night. So easy and yummy. I could definitely eat it every night. It will be going into the rotation.
★★★★★
Ashley says
Is the avocado oil for step 2? The ingredients list states avocado oil but I don’t see it in any of the steps.
Jessica Beacom says
Hi Ashley,
Yes, that’s correct. I’ve updated the recipe accordingly. Thanks!
Judy says
Very tasty! I made the recipe as presented (I always do that on my first run).
I added the sauce when I added the slaw.
I had fresh ginger and I added garlic chili paste.
I love coconut aminos and the 5 spice really makes it!!
Thanks!
★★★★★
Stacie Hassing says
Awesome! This is one of my most favorite recipes on the blog. I make it all the time! Glad you like it too and I love the sounds of adding garlic chili paste!
Kristy says
My entire family really loves this meal! Thank you so much!!
★★★★★
Jessica Beacom says
Yessss!! Thanks for sharing, Kristy. We’re so glad you guys love this recipe.
Leslie says
I added a little honey and red pepper flakes and it was amazing! Love it!
★★★★★
Lisa Pollock says
Great recipe with the sauce proportions being perfectly balanced. Realized I only bought one broccoli slaw so added broccoli and edamame from the freezer. Also made a slurry with corn starch to thicken the sauce.
Stacie Hassing says
Perfect! Nice job improvising with what you had on hand! AND love the idea of thickening the sauce.
Lisa D. says
Just made this for a healthy lunch. So delicious! I used veggie crumbles instead of the ground poultry so my vegetarian daughter would eat it. Had a hard time with my portion control!
Jessica Beacom says
Love this! And I agree, it’s hard to stop eating this dish -thankfully it’s packed with so many veggies.
Melissa M Bartlett says
SO FLAVORFUL! Thanks for another awesome recipe! Y’all are making my whole30 a breeze!
★★★★★
Meredith Walker says
So easy and really delicious! I added a bit of cabbage too and it was great. The bagged chopped salad kits (just the veggies) would be a great sub in a pinch too. This will be in my rotation long after whole30.
★★★★★
Stacie Hassing says
Awesome! Glad you found a winner!
Mary says
Making this for the second time. So flavorful and tasty!
Still A. Rose says
I made this last night for my breakfast for the week. Very easy and tasty! It kept and reheated well. I might add mushrooms and water chestnuts next time just for the heck of it, it doesn’t necessarily need anything else.
Cassi says
Would this freeze well?
Jessica Beacom says
You could freeze it but my guess is that it would be pretty watery once you reheat it.
Anne Lane says
This is really delicious. I substituted cooked shredded chicken for the ground chicken and it was awesome. Great flavors and low carb and healthy. I’ve had Chinese 5 spice from Penzey’s that I didn’t have a recipe to use in and the flavors are delightful. Will make again for sure
Jessica Beacom says
This is so great – I love the idea of using cooked, shredded chicken. I’m so glad we could help you put that 5 spice powder to good use!
Hilary Wilson says
Just made this tonight for the first time; modified a little for my picky eaters but it still turned out delicious!! Will definitely be making again!
Kathryn Pranger says
My family loves this recipe! I make it.often🤗
Cee Cee says
I thought rice vinegar was not allowed on Whole30 since rice is not allowed. Can regular white or ACV be substituted?
Jessica Beacom says
Hi Cee Cee,
From the Whole30.com website, “Vinegar and botanical extracts. Most vinegar (including white, red wine, balsamic, apple cider, and rice) and alcohol-based botanical extracts (like vanilla, lemon, or lavender) are allowed during your Whole30 program. (Just not malt-based vinegar or extracts, which will be clearly labeled as such, as they contain gluten.)”
But you can certainly use apple cider vinegar if you’d like (I would not recommend white vinegar, however).
Mary Beth McDaniel says
Any idea how much saturated fat is in this recipe?
Stacie Hassing says
Hi Mary Beth! So sorry but we do not include the saturated fat grams in our nutrition facts, only total fat. This is because all of the fats we cook with, whether they be saturated or unsaturated are from quality sources which is what’s most important. I went ahead and calculated this recipe for you and it totaled to 4-5 grams of saturated fat per serving. For future, you can use the myfitness pal calculator to figure out the saturated fat content in recipes. It’s pretty simply!
kayla says
Sososososo good!!! Love this recipe
★★★★★
Emily says
This is one of my FAVORITE recipes! SO easy, incredible for a “make ahea meal, and oh so delicious! The Chinese 5 spice takes it to a WHOLE new level. Thanks for sharing!!
Bonnie Tedeschi says
Can you use regular sesame oil instead of toasted?
Jessica Beacom says
Yes, you can.
Erin says
Love this recipe! Easy to make and delicious. I was worried that 2 bags of slaw was too much so I only used one and it was still wonderful. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes.
Olivia Hubbard says
One of my favorite go to recipes from these ladies!! So easy and delicious! Coconut aminos is a must in this recipe, I add a bit more for finishing because I enjoy the flavor! Easy to make ahead and bring to work for leftovers, still delicious!
★★★★★
Stacie Hassing says
Thanks for sharing, Olivia! It’s one my go-to recipes, too! In fact, I have it on my menu for this weekends meal prep 🙂
Jill H says
I had seen this recipe prepped on Instagram so many times and it looked delicious, for some reason the Chinese 5 Spice Intimidated me. I finally decided to try it, and oh my goodness SO DELICIOUS!! And so easy to make. It was an immediate family favorite!
Jessica Beacom says
Isn’t Chinese 5-Spice powder magical?! We’re so glad you took a chance on this recipe and loved it!
Sarah Korb says
Really good! Made cauliflower fried rice to go with!
★★★★★
Brandi says
Is it accurate that it’s TWO bags of slaw? It seems excessive for 4 servings and looks way less meaty than the photos
Jessica Beacom says
Yes, it’s two bags of slaw. It cooks down quite a bit. You can increase the meat to 1 1/2 lbs. if you want it meatier.