Inside Out Egg Roll Bowl

This is basically all the good stuff from egg rolls without the frying - seasoned ground chicken, crunchy vegetables, and that tangy hot mustard on the side. Takes about 30 minutes and feels way more satisfying than takeout.
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By Charlotte Everly-James

Ingredients (~6 servings)

Egg Roll Bowl

  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced small
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb green cabbage (~3/4 of a small head), shredded
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • 6 green onions, sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp rice wine
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce (divided)
  • 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 

Hot Mustard

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Coleman’s mustard powder
  • 1 Tbsp hot water
  • 3/4 tsp canola oil
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp white granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • Pinch of salt

 

Brown the Ground Chicken

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the ground chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink – this usually takes ~5-6 minutes.

The chicken will release some liquid at first; just keep stirring and it’ll cook off.

Drain any excess liquid and return the meat to the pan.

Add the Aromatics

Add the diced onion, garlic, and ginger to the pan with the chicken.

Stir constantly for ~1 minute – you want the garlic fragrant but not browned.

The onions will start to soften but won’t be fully cooked yet.

Build the Base Flavors

Stir in the rice wine, 2 Tbsp of the soy sauce, and sesame oil.

Cook for 1 more minute, stirring occasionally.

The rice wine will deglaze any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

Add the Vegetables

Add the shredded cabbage and carrots to the pan.

Cook for ~2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender but still have some bite.

The cabbage will wilt down significantly – don’t worry if it looks like too much at first.

Stir in the remaining 1 Tbsp soy sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add the sliced green onions and stir just to combine.

Make the Hot Mustard

In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard powder and hot water until smooth.

The mixture will be thick at first but will loosen as you whisk.

Add the oil, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, and white pepper; whisk until combined.

Cover and let steep for ~10-15 minutes to develop the heat.

If it’s too thick after steeping, add more hot water 1 tsp at a time until you reach your desired consistency.

Serve

Divide the egg roll mixture between bowls and serve with the hot mustard on the side.

The mustard is potent – start with a small amount and adjust from there.

Inside Out Egg Roll Bowl

This is basically all the good stuff from egg rolls without the frying – seasoned ground chicken, crunchy vegetables, and that tangy hot mustard on the side. Takes about 30 minutes and feels way more satisfying than takeout.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes

Ingredients

Egg Roll Bowl

  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced small
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb green cabbage ~3/4 of a small head, shredded
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • 6 green onions sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp rice wine
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce divided
  • 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Hot Mustard

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Coleman’s mustard powder
  • 1 Tbsp hot water
  • 3/4 tsp canola oil
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp white granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

  • Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add ground chicken and cook 5-6 minutes until no longer pink, stirring frequently.
  • Drain excess liquid and return chicken to pan.
  • Add onion, garlic, and ginger and stir constantly for 1 minute.
  • Stir in rice wine, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, and sesame oil and cook 1 minute.
  • Add cabbage and carrots and cook 2-3 minutes until tender but crisp.
  • Stir in remaining 1 Tbsp soy sauce and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add green onions and stir to combine.
  • Whisk mustard powder and hot water in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Add canola oil, rice vinegar, sugar, white pepper, and salt and whisk until combined.
  • Cover mustard and let steep 10-15 minutes.
  • Divide egg roll mixture between bowls and serve with hot mustard on the side.

Notes

The mustard is very potent so start with a small amount. Thin mustard with hot water if needed after steeping.

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