HOW TO MAKE AN EGG ROLL BOWL
HOW TO MAKE AN EGG ROLL BOWL is a medium American Chinese recipe that serves 4. 620 calories per serving. Recipe by Catherine's Plates on YouTube.
Prep: 17 min | Cook: 33 min | Total: 1 hr 5 min
Cost: $22.08 total, $5.52 per serving
Ingredients
- 4 cups Water (hot for rice)
- 4 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base (adds flavor to rice broth)
- 2 cups Long Grain White Rice (uncooked)
- 1 pound Ground Chicken (can substitute ground turkey or pork)
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil (toasted for authentic flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (minced or paste)
- 1 Yellow Onion (sliced thin)
- 2 stalks Green Onion (diced for garnish)
- 0.125 teaspoon Salt (just a pinch)
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (ground)
- 0.25 cup Low‑Sodium Soy Sauce (adds umami)
- 1 teaspoon White Granulated Sugar
- 3 Carrots (peeled and grated)
- 2 cups Red Cabbage (shredded)
- 2 cups Green Cabbage (shredded)
- 1 can Canned Bean Sprouts (drained; fresh optional)
- 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
Prepare the Rice Broth
Combine 4 cups hot water and 4 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon chicken base in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then stir in 2 cups uncooked white rice.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Boiling
Simmer the Rice
Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and let the rice simmer for 20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Time: PT20M
Temperature: Low
Prep Vegetables
While the rice cooks, peel and grate the three carrots, shred the red and green cabbage (about 4‑5 cups total), slice the yellow onion thinly, and dice the green onion stalks for garnish.
Time: PT12M
Brown the Ground Chicken
Heat the large skillet over medium‑high heat, add 1 tablespoon cooking oil, then add 1 lb ground chicken. Break it up with a spatula and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Medium‑High
Add Aromatics & Seasonings
Stir in the grated carrots, sliced onion, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, then pour in 1/4 cup low‑sodium soy sauce, 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tsp minced ginger, and 1 tsp sugar. Mix well.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: Medium
Incorporate Cabbage & Bean Sprouts
Add the shredded red and green cabbage (and the drained canned bean sprouts if using) to the skillet. Stir continuously until the cabbage softens and wilts to your desired texture, about 5 minutes.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Medium
Finish & Serve
Turn off the heat. Fluff the cooked rice and divide into bowls. Top each bowl with the chicken‑vegetable mixture, sprinkle diced green onion and toasted sesame seeds.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbohydrates
- 70g
- Fat
- 22g
- Fiber
- 6g
Dietary info: High Protein, Can be made Gluten‑Free with tamari, Low Sodium option
Allergens: Soy, Sesame
Last updated: April 16, 2026








