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This egg roll in a bowl with creamy chili sauce is a wonderfully flavorful, quick Whole30 recipe made in one pan. It’s a low carb, keto friendly, and paleo slaw that becomes an irresistible Asian dinner recipe the whole family will love. P.S. That creamy chili sauce? WHOA.
🥘 What Makes This Recipe So Good
- It’s all the goodness of an egg roll without the unhealthy, deep-fried wrapper. Topping it all with a creamy chili sauce takes the flavors in this egg roll in a bowl recipe to a whole other level!
- Prep is super simple thanks to premade coleslaw mix. You only need one skillet for this slaw recipe, so clean up is easy, too!
- It’s Whole30 compliant, so there are absolutely no added sweeteners, grains, gluten, or soy. Perfect for those with allergies or who are just trying to eat healthy! We love it so much, we featured it in our Whole30 Meal Plan!
- It’s so easy to make a keto egg roll in a bowl using this recipe. Just swap out the coconut aminos for Braggs Aminos, Lite Tamari, or your favorite soy sauce (if you’re not also Whole30). Leave out the water chestnuts, and use a keto-friendly, low-carb hot sauce.
👩🏼🍳 Chef’s Tips
- This recipe makes enough to serve two with leftovers or four without. It’s fantastic for meal prep, just make sure you store the creamy spicy mayo / red chili sauce separately.
- The sauce should be thick and rich, so make sure you simmer it down enough. It shouldn’t be very liquid!
- If you can’t eat eggs and aren’t on a Whole30, try a vegan mayo in place of the regular mayonnaise for the red chili sauce. Should you be on a Whole30 and are avoiding eggs, simply swap the mayonnaise for coconut cream – the solid white part of a can of coconut milk.
- Check out my Whole30 sriracha recipe for the creamy red chili sauce; it’s amazing! If you don’t have time, simply sub your favorite Whole30 compliant hot sauce in for the sriracha.
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Is rice wine vinegar Whole30-compliant?
Yep – even though it has rice and wine in the name. Just make sure you’re not using seasoned rice wine vinegar, which almost always includes sugar.
Can I make egg roll in a bowl in advance?
Yes, this makes a great keto or Whole30 meal prep! It reheats pretty well, so it’s the perfect dish for leftovers. However, it’s probably a good idea to store the spicy mayo in a separate container.
How long does egg roll in a bowl last?
As long as you refrigerate it in an airtight container, egg roll in a bowl will keep up to 4 days.
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Egg Roll in a Bowl with Creamy Chili Sauce
A wonderfully flavorful, super quick Asian-inspired skillet meal that fits a variety of dietary needs. Naturally Whole30, paleo, keto, low carb, gluten free, and dairy free.
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Equipment
- Large skillet
- Large wooden spoon
- small mixing bowl
- Silicone spatula
- 4 Serving bowls
- sandwich-size plastic bag optional
- Kitchen scissors optional
Ingredients
For the Egg Roll in a Bowl
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 6 green onions sliced, white and green parts separated
- ½ cup diced red onion optional, see Notes
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts chopped; optional, see Notes
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or hot sauce, see Notes
- 1 14-ounce bag coleslaw mix
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos see Notes
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- ⅛-¼ teaspoon freshly cracked white pepper or freshly cracked black pepper
- salt to taste
For the Creamy Chili Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise store-bought or homemade
- 1-2 tablespoons sriracha or hot sauce
- 1 large pinch salt more or less to taste
Suggested Garnishes
- sliced green onions green parts, reserved from above
- black sesame seeds
Instructions
For the Egg Roll in a Bowl
- Heat large skillet over medium heat. When pan is warm, add 2 tablespoons sesame oil and swirl pan to distribute oil across surface. Continue heating pan until oil is hot and shimmery.
- When oil is hot, add white parts of 6 green onions, ½ cup diced red onion, and 5 cloves garlic to skillet and stir to incorporate. Sauté, stirring frequently, until red onions begin to soften, approximately 5 minutes.
- When onions have softened, add 1 pound ground pork, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts (if using), and 1 tablespoon sriracha to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until pork is browned and crumbled, approximately 7 to 10 minutes.
- When pork is cooked through, add 1 14-ounce bag coleslaw mix, 3 tablespoons coconut aminos, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, ⅛-¼ teaspoon freshly cracked white pepper (to taste), and salt to skillet. Stir until ingredients are well incorporated.
- Continue cooking egg roll mixture, stirring regularly, until cabbage is tender, approximately 5 minutes.
For the Creamy Chili Sauce
- Add ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1-2 tablespoons sriracha, and 1 large pinch salt to mixing bowl. Stir together ingredients until fully incorporated. Set aside.
To Serve
- Divide egg roll mixture equally between 4 serving bowls.
- Transfer creamy chili sauce to sandwich bag. Snip one corner off bag and use as piping bag to drizzle chili sauce over top off egg roll mixture.
- Sprinkle green parts of sliced green onions over chili sauce. Garnish bowls with black sesame seeds if desired and serve immediately.
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- Sriracha (or Hot Sauce): If you’re on a Whole30 round, make sure your sriracha or hot sauce is compliant. You can use a store-bought compatible hot sauce like Frank’s Red Hot, or make your own Whole30 sriracha using my recipe.
- Mayo: If you’re using store-bought mayo, be sure it’s Whole30 compliant.
- Make it Keto: Use a keto-friendly hot sauce (like Frank’s Red Hot), and replace the coconut aminos with lite tamari. Omit the water chestnuts entirely. If desired, you can omit the red onion to shave off roughly 1g net carbs per serving.
Approximate Information for One Serving
Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 513calProtein: 21gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 601mgPotassium: 602mgTotal Carbs: 13gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gNet Carbs: 10gVitamin A: 305IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition Disclaimers
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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I just made this tonight and my husband and I loved it. I am following Whole30 so I am always happy when I can find an easy recipe that is quick, tastes good, and doesn’t cost a lot. I have tried other versions of this recipe and thought they were ok, but this one takes the cake. I will no longer look for other versions, this is the one!
**I did accidentally add two tablespoons of hot sauce to the meat instead of one and it was still good. It had a nice little zip. I used Franks. I also did not have sesame seeds. We will continue to keep this in our regular rotations of dinners. Next time I will double the batch so we have leftovers.
Now I must browse your website to see what other yummy recipes you have for whole30.
I’m so happy you liked the recipe, Kristina! What a wonderful comment that you’re stopping your search after trying this version 😉 And extra spicy always sounds like a good idea to me – ha!
After looking over a few variations of this dish, I settled on this version. I couldn’t be happier with the results – not one leftover and I had doubled the recipe. This dish has a nice complexity in flavors that are delicious in their own right but with the “yum” sauce drizzle, it was over the top. I wouldn’t skimp on the hot sauce as it packs a nice amount of heat and be careful not to overcook the cabbage as it provides the crunch that you used to get from the wrapper. We will continue to make this long after our whole30 is done. Excited to try more of your recipes!
What a wonderful review, Jeanette! I’m beyond thrilled that you liked the recipe and very happy to hear you’ll make it after your Whole30 🙂 Wonderful suggestions to not skimp on the hot sauce and to not overcook the cabbage, too. Thank you so much for your comment!
I have now made this recipe 3 times. I practically have this memorized and can whip it up in a few minutes in my cast iron pot. I double the meat (1lb grounf chicken and 1 lb ground pork) to ensure that I have enough for at least 2 more individual portions. I loved dipping my eggrolls in fish sauce so now I add another tbsp of rice wine vinegar along with 1 tbsp of Red Boat fish sauce. So Yummy! Keep up the amazing work.
This review makes me SO happy, Jeanette! Those are such genius alterations that I can’t wait to try out. I’m with you – I need leftovers of this recipe and we always seem to go back for seconds 😀 Thank you so much for your kind words.
Made this last night and it was amazing!! We added water chestnuts to give it a little bit of crunch. The flavor was fantastic! Used sriracha in the pork mixture and a blend of sriracha and Frank’s red hot in the mayo which gave it a nice kick with some good flavor! Definitely keeping this as a go to!
That’s such a great idea! I can’t wait to try it with water chestnuts. I’m so glad you liked it, and thank you for sharing your creative additions, Kelly!
Could this be done without pork. We don’t eat pork in my house.
Yes! It would be great with ground chicken or turkey, or even ground beef. We’re having it with ground chicken this week!
I’m currently making this a third time! I’ve followed the recipe and deviated some and both were amazing. My kids don’t like egg rolls but love this. We were adding whole 30 recipes slowly into our norm to help kids adjust and see what we wouldn’t have to make 2 meals for.
That’s the best compliment ever! I’m so glad to hear you liked it 🙂 Thank you, Crystal!
Just made this! Definitely a keeper recipe! Family loved it. Im starting my first Whole30 soon, so will need this!! Thank you 🙂
Yum! I’m so glad you and your family liked it, Lora 🙂 Good luck on your Whole30, and yes, you’ll love this egg roll in a bowl during your round!
Absolutely delicious. This one will be a keeper, even after I’m done Whole30. Thank you!
I’m so, so glad you liked it, Maggie!
Made this tonight. It was delicious. I have made some egg roll bowls in the past but the flavor of this one is definitely miles ahead of the rest. Didn’t change a thing.
Wow, Michelle, that is such an amazing compliment! I am so glad you loved it, and thank you for your comment <3
Just made this tonight and I have to say….it’s even better than eating an eggroll because there is not guilt after the fact! Amazing recipe, thank you so much for sharing it!
I love how guilt-free this recipe is, too! I’m so glad you liked it, and thank you for your comment!
I’m starting Whole30 in two weeks Ekkkk! I’m scoping the internet for awesome recipes, and I find this yummy bowl of goodness! Defs trying this!
Oh, good luck! Make sure you join my Facebook support group, too: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1174222886001307/
It’s been awesome for everyone. And I hope you do try this Whole30 egg roll in a bowl and love it… prrrrrretty sure this kind of food is what makes Whole30 awesome 😀
Hi there, I’m sorry I couldn’t find the comment box. I just stumbled upon this recipie and I want to make it but have 2 questions:
I only have ginger spice- how much would you recommend in lieu of fresh ginger?
2) I have chorizo or ground beef- would either work well/or a mix of the two perhaps?
Can’t wait to make this!
I need this bowl in my life STAT!!! I love, love, love egg rolls, but I hate how I feel after eating what I completely agree is the best part…the crispy fried shell. This is the perfect solution! Definitely need to try this out 🙂
Right?! As much as I love those blistered crispy wraps, oy. I bet you’d love it, Lindsay!