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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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Delicious, I am going to have to sneak it into next week’s menu as well – my husband agrees!
Yesss!! Love when my recipes are husband-approved! 😉
I was really skeptical about this recipe at first. 100% 5 stars and all it takes is some meat and veggies with some rice vinegar? But WOW this is the best homemade recipe I’ve ever had! Just the right amount of spicy to where it’s still tasteful. I made a Japanese Hibachi white sauce to go along with it and it definitely blew my taste buds away.
Wow, thank you! I’m so glad you liked it so much! Thanks for the great review.
I don’t even like egg rolls but I love this recipe! I saw a blogger share it and tried it. Thank you!!!
I’m so glad you loved it!
I’ve probably made this 10 times since I discovered it last year. It’s a hit with everyone and I always make a double batch because we like to have extra laying around – although it never lasts very long!
SO glad you love this!
This was a super easy cook with amazing results! You nailed this recipe, Cheryl! Thank you!
Aw, thank you! Glad you loved it!
This recipe reminds me of PF Chang’s lettuce wraps. Easy to make and delicious. It is one of our favorites! My family loves most of the Whole 30 recipes on this website! My only complaint is the website drains my battery and takes too long to download all the adds/videos. I use the jump to recipe prompt but it still drains my battery. I have to stay plugged in to follow recipes or I lose 25% of my battery on my computer. I can’t even attempt with my iPhone 11. It locks up. I understand the need for adds but all of these make it annoying to navigate the webpage.
I’m sorry to hear that, Tina! We were in the process of getting the site redesigned prior to COVID, but it obviously has had to take a backseat. I haven’t seen an issue on my iPhone 11, but we will keep an eye out.
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Holy cow but this is the BOMB!! My daughter and I had it for dinner and I’m already looking forward to tomorrow’s lunch
So glad this one was a family hit!!
Loved this dish! I easily made it vegan by swapping ground pork for vegan crumbles and used vegan mayonnaise instead. Wish I had the water chestnuts to add, but I didn’t and it was still crunchy and tasty.
This is an easy recipe to make vegetarian or vegan! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for this easy and delicious recipe. Have made it several times (even when not doing Whole30) and the whole family loves it!
We’re so glad it’s become a family favorite!
This was so GOOD!! If you like egg rolls, you will love it. It is very flavorful and satisfying!
Thank you!
You’re welcome!