Category Archives: Asian

Asian, Chicken, Dinner, Dinner

Better Than Takeout Chinese Chicken & Broccoli

Leave a comment

Chinese Chicken & Broccoli is one of my favorite Asian dishes. Admittedly, I do like Beef and Broccoli too, but the thin sliced chicken in that sticky sauce with broccoli makes me love chicken and broccoli more than beef and broccoli! The sweet flavor of the sauce has a magic hold on me and keeps me wanting more and more and more!

Homemade Takeout

I’m so happy to have tweaked some recipes to come up with this amazing Asian homemade takeout dish that I can enjoy any night of the week from the comfort of my own home.

Previously, I thought Italian food was (by far) my favorite type of food. However, I have recently started rethinking this. I keep finding myself saying, “this is my favorite Chinese food.” And it’s for a million different Chinese dishes! Even though I tend to say that about every Italian dish, I’m starting to consider my favorite to be both Chinese and Italian foods!

I can’t get enough of the sweet sauces and the delicious vegetables that most Chinese dishes contain. If you enjoy Chinese or Asian-inspired dishes like me, you will probably enjoy the following recipes:

Egg Roll In A Bowl

Crab Rangoon

Chinese Chicken & String Beans

Hawaiian Chicken

Ingredients Needed

Yes, as always with Chinese dishes, the list of ingredients is pretty long. The best way to tackle cooking these meals is to get everything out before you begin and have everything prepped that needs prepping. The reason is that once you start the actual cooking process, it won’t be long before dinner will be ready! These yummy meals cook quickly so it’s best to be ready before beginning.

Here is what you will need for this amazing Chinese chicken and broccoli:

  • 2 lbs Boneless Chicken cut into bite size pieces

Marinade

  • 2 tbsp Rice Wine
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch

Sauce

  • 5 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 4 tbsp Rice Wine
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Stir Fry

  • 1 lb Broccoli
  • 4 tbsp Sesame Oil can use canola oil, if preferred
  • 4 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 2 tsp Ginger ground or minced
  • 2/3 cup Water

How To Cook

Marinating Chicken

  • Add chicken to marinade ingredients and mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes while preparing other ingredients.

Making The Sauce

  • Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Stir Fry

  • Bring water to a boil in a wok or nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add broccoli, cover, and steam for approximately 1 minute.
  • Transfer broccoli to a plate.
  • Discard water in pan and wipe it with a paper towel (carefully as the pan will be hot!).
  • Add oil and swirl to coat the bottom.
  • Spread chicken in the pan in a single layer. Cook for approximately 1 minute or until the bottom side is browned.
  • Flip to cook the other side until the chicken is just about cooked.
  • Add garlic and ginger to pan. Stir a few times to mix in the flavors with the chicken.
  • Return the string beans to the pan.
  • Mix up the sauce once more and then add sauce to the pan. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve over prepared rice, ramen noodles, or by itself.

Asian Food Key Notes

Chinese chicken & broccoli has a sweet and savory flavor of deliciousness that stems from a few key ingredients of oyster sauce, rice wine, and garlic. You probably know what garlic is because it’s a staple in many different dishes, but do you know what oyster sauce and rice wine are?

Rice wine is a dry wine that is made from fermented rice. It has a unique taste has more of a vinegar flavor. It is pretty common in Asian inspired dishes. This is a must have when trying to make Chinese takeout recipes!

Oyster Sauce is a type of condiment that is a thick and dark brown liquid. It is made from caramelized oyster juices and has a salty, but sweet taste.

Combining oyster sauce, rice wine, and garlic is an absolute must for making this sweet and savory dinner! In addition to those ingredients, you can’t skimp on the cornstarch. Yes, this recipe requires a good amount. And, no, the cornstarch won’t add to the flavor of this dish. Nonetheless, it will certainly add to the texture which is VERY important for the actual sauce. You want to make your sauce thick and you want your chicken to be sticky. Sticky chicken and thick sauce will really make this Chinese chicken & broccoli amazingly yummy!

chinese chicken and broccoli home made takeout served over white rice
Print

CHINESE Chicken & Broccoli

Homemade Chinese Takeout Just Got Better with Chinese Chicken & Broccoli!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Keyword chicken, chinese, easy dinner, veggies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author jenahoward

Equipment

  • wok or skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Boneless Chicken cut into bite size pieces

Marinade

  • 2 tbsp Rice Wine
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch

Sauce

  • 5 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 4 tbsp Rice Wine
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Stir Fry

  • 1 lb Broccoli
  • 4 tbsp Sesame Oil can use canola oil, if preferred
  • 4 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 2 tsp Ginger ground or minced
  • 2/3 cup Water

Instructions

Marinating Chicken

  • Add chicken to marinade ingredients and mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes while preparing other ingredients.

Making The Sauce

  • Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Stir Fry

  • Bring water to a boil in a wok or nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add broccoli, cover, and steam for approximately 1 minute.
  • Transfer broccoli to a plate.
  • Discard water in pan and wipe it with a paper towel (carefully as the pan will be hot!).
  • Add oil and swirl to coat the bottom.
  • Spread chicken in the pan in a single layer. Cook for approximately 1 minute or until the bottom side is browned.
  • Flip to cook the other side until the chicken is just about cooked.
  • Add garlic and ginger to pan. Stir a few times to mix in the flavors with the chicken.
  • Return the string beans to the pan.
  • Mix up the sauce once more and then add sauce to the pan. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve over prepared rice or ramen noodles.
  • ENJOY!
    chinese chicken and broccoli home made takeout served over white rice
Asian, Chicken, Dinner, Dinner, Skillet, Stovetop

The BEST Homemade Chinese Chicken & String Beans

3 Comments

Chinese Chicken & String Beans will be your new favorite Chinese takeout dish that you can make in your own kitchen! If you love the texture and flavors in Chinese dishes, you will love this chicken and string bean dinner. It has that sticky sauce that clings to the juicy chicken and the crispy string beans.

String Beans, Not Broccoli?

I am a huge fan of Chinese chicken and broccoli. It is by far my favorite dinner dish to order, when getting Chinese takeout. I love broccoli and love the brown sauce in the chicken and broccoli. The chicken is so tender and the broccoli soaks up that delicious sauce! So why am I talking about chicken and broccoli in a chicken and string bean recipe? Well, I wanted to mimic the recipe using string beans. Seems strange that I would want to mimic the chicken and broccoli with string beans considering I am not a fan of string beans! I never really liked them when I was growing up. I didn’t hate them. Rather, I would have preferred not eating them or eating almost any other vegetable instead of them!

That being said, I LOVE this Chinese chicken & string bean recipe. That probably doesn’t make a lot of sense, but seeing as though I don’t dislike green beans, it isn’t that out of whack. The amazing textures and flavors that take place in this yummy dinner will make anyone on the fence about string beans a true fan!

Chinese Takeout At Home

If you have read my recipes for other Asian dishes such as Egg Roll In A Bowl and Shrimp Fried Rice, you know that I continuously say that Asian dishes have a ton of ingredients, however, they are incredibly easy to cook. Long list of ingredients in recipes turn me off from wanting to try them. Take my word for it, you need to give this recipe a try! Please don’t be overwhelmed when you see this list of ingredients, it is a VERY easy dinner to make and the effort it takes is SO worth it!

Here is what you will need:

  • 1.5 lbs Boneless Chicken cut into bite size pieces

Marinade

  • 2 tbsp Rice Wine
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch

Sauce

  • 5 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 4 tbsp Rice Wine
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Stir Fry

  • 1 lb String Beans
  • 4 tbsp Sesame Oil can use canola oil, if preferred
  • 4 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 2 tsp Ginger ground or minced
  • 2/3 cup Water

Ingredient Notes

There are some key ingredients that you might feel uneasy about and they are:

  • Rice Wine
  • Cornstarch
  • Salt

Rice wine is a clear wine that is made from fermented rice. It has a unique taste that is pretty strong and is common in Asian inspired dishes. This is a must have if you want to cook this dish. Actually, it’s a must have to have on hand, if you want to cook most Asian dishes! Do yourself a favor and pick up a bottle of it, you can buy it. You can find it in your local supermarket in the ethnic aisle. And one bottle goes a long way.

I’m going to warn you, there is a good amount of cornstarch in this Chinese Chicken and String Bean recipe. I questioned the amounts when I first made this dish. But, what does this 3/4 Italian, 1/4 Irish woman know about making Chinese food? I’m definitely learning, but I am not a pro…not yet anyway! I put my faith in the recipe (well, truth be told, I used a recipe, but tweaked it in a few places – I do that all the time and that’s how I make these recipes up!) and jumped in. Put your trust in this recipe. The cornstarch makes the sauce sticky and keeps the chicken juicy. It’s an awesome combination!

Finally, the salt. It is a 4 letter word after all. Chinese food gets a bad wrap because of the sodium factor. This recipe calls for salt. Normally, I omit salt or use is sparingly, but because the soy sauce amount was so low, I added the salt as recommended. It was amazing! And I didn’t blow up like a salty balloon after eating this dinner.

Homemade Chinese Food

Once you gather up your ingredients, read through the recipe a few times. You will notice that there are a few segments to it; the marinade, the sauce, and cooking the stir fry. It sounds like a lot, yes, but take a breath. Start with the prep work and cut up the chicken. Next, mix up the marinade and douse the chicken in it. Let it sit and soak up the juice while you prepare the sauce.

Once the prepping is complete, move your attention to the stove. It’s time to steam the string beans. Once steamed, move them to a plate and work on the chicken. The marinade only takes about 10 minutes to really do it’s magic. Cook the chicken so that it is almost cooked through. Don’t worry, the chicken will be fully cooked, when the dish is complete. Add the garlic and ginger, mix it up, let it simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Now, give the pre-made sauce a quick stir before adding it to the pan. Mix that up, then add the string beans back to the pan and let everything cook together for a few more minutes.

What To Serve Over

First and foremost, you don’t need to serve this yummy dinner with anything besides the chicken and string beans. However, if you want to complete the meal, you will probably want to add some kind of starch.

Rice

The obvious choice for serving the Chinese Chicken and String Beans is to serve it over rice. You could choose white rice, brown rice, or make a fried rice. All of them are a great choice.

Ramen Noodles

Other options that pair well with this scrumptious meal are ramen noodles, rice noodles, or other pan fried noodles would work as well.

The choice is yours, make this dinner your own. Whatever you decide to do, it will be amazing. And knowing that you created the masterpiece will make it even more incredible!

More Asian Inspired Dishes

Love this recipe and want more Asian inspired dishes? Check out:

Chinese Chicken & Broccoli

Egg Roll In A Bowl

Crab Rangoon

Hawaiian Chicken

Martinis To Accompany

French Martini

Blueberry Watermelon Martini

Pistachio Martini

Chocolate Amaretto Martini

Bananas Foster Martini

Follow Me On Social Media

Don’t forget to leave a reply below or share the recipe with on social media – sharing is caring!

Print

CHINESE Chicken & String Beans

Homemade Chinese Takeout Just Got Better with Chicken & String Beans Over Ramen Noodles!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Keyword chicken, chinese, easy dinner, veggies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author jenahoward

Equipment

  • wok or skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Boneless Chicken cut into bite size pieces

Marinade

  • 2 tbsp Rice Wine
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch

Sauce

  • 5 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 4 tbsp Rice Wine
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Stir Fry

  • 1 lb String Beans
  • 4 tbsp Sesame Oil can use canola oil, if preferred
  • 1.5 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 2 tsp Ginger ground or minced
  • 2/3 cup Water

Instructions

Marinating Chicken

  • Add chicken to marinade ingredients and mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes while preparing other ingredients.

Making The Sauce

  • Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Stir Fry

  • Bring water to a boil in a wok or nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add string beans, cover, and steam for approximately 1 minute.
  • Transfer string beans to a plate.
  • Discard water in pan and wipe it with a paper towel (carefully as the pan will be hot!).
  • Add oil and swirl to coat the bottom.
  • Spread chicken in the pan in a single layer. Cook for approximately 1 minute or until the bottom side is browned.
  • Flip to cook the other side until the chicken is just about cooked.
  • Add garlic and ginger to pan. Stir a few times to mix in the flavors with the chicken.
  • Return the string beans to the pan.
  • Mix up the sauce once more and then add sauce to the pan. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve over prepared rice or ramen noodles.
  • ENJOY!
Asian, Chicken, Chicken, Crockpot, Dinner

Scrumptious And Easy To Cook, Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken

1 Comment

Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken consists of chicken, pineapple, in a sweet and tangy sauce. The sauce is a mixture of teryaki sauce, garlic, and soy sauce. Oh, and pineapples with the pineapple juice, of course. Sweet, yet tangy!

I love to make this dinner because it’s a break from the norm and guess what? It’s super easy! Yep, that’s right. Shocker, I know. I’m all about easy recipes, especially for dinner!

I’ve found so many great recipes that are easy to make and take minimal time to cook so why slave over the stove and make things harder on myself, if I don’t have to? I really can’t understand wanting to spend more time on dinner. With 5 little kids running around and needing something at all times, I really don’t have extra time. Even during the quarantine of Covid-19, I found myself busy as always! There was home schooling, working from home, cleaning up constant messes, keeping up with the kids and their never ending needs, and of course, cooking for everyone.

Hawaiian Chicken Ingredients

Hawaiian Chicken has lots of flavor and yet, it only have a few ingredients. You will need the following items to make this delicious dinner:

  • 3 lbs Chicken boneless
  • 1.5 cups Teryaki Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 20oz Pineapple Chunks
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 4 Green Onions chopped

The ingredients are pretty minimal as you can see. You probably have most of them in your home already which is awesome for choosing this dinner at the last minute. The green onions might not be a staple in your house and that’s completely fine, you can skip those and add them to your shopping list the next time you want to make this yummy meal!

Making The Hawaiian Chicken

I love that this easy dinner is made in the crock pot. Cooking is super easy with crock pot meals! However, sometimes you have recipes for crock pot meals that require you to cook meat or sauces on the stove BEFORE putting them in the crock pot. To me, it defeats the purpose of a crock pot so I steer clear of those recipes! This Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken cooks in the crock pot the entire time. Basically, just dump and go! The crock pot will take care of the rest. See for yourself:

  • Place chicken in the crock pot.
  • Combine teryaki sauce, soy sauce, pineapple chunks (and juice), garlic, and chicken broth in a bowl and mix together.
  • Pour mixture over chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
  • Make 3 cups of rice just before dinner.
  • Shred or cut up chicken in the crock pot.
  • Make some white rice in your microwave, on the stove, or in a rice cooker.
  • Add rice directly to the crock pot and mix well.
  • Garnish with green onions.
  • Serve immediately and ENJOY!

Hawaiian Chicken Dinner

The Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken will have almost everything you need in a complete dinner. It has chicken and fruit; the pineapple! If you drink some milk with your dinner, you would then have 3 of your 4 food groups. The only thing missing is breads and grains. To include this key food group, just make some rice shortly before serving dinner.

I like to microwave either white or brown rice by mixing rice and water in a bowl, covering with a paper towel, and cooking for approximately 12 to 15 minutes on a setting of 8 (out of 10). Once the rice is cooked, I stir it up so it isn’t super clumpy and then combine the rice with the chicken and pineapple mixture in the crock pot. The rice really soaks up the juice and makes this yummy dish a complete meal. All you need to do now is shut off the crock pot and serve!

Easy Family Dinner Recipe

I chose a lot of easy meals during our quarantine nights. And this Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken is one of the yummy, easy dinners that we had. I also chose a lot of yummy martinis to make at night too. Ssh, don’t tell anyone. Actually, it’s fine to tell someone. Hell, you can share the recipes with your friends. The fun martinis really should be known! For example, try making this Shamrock Martini. It’s vodka, chocolate liqueur, irish cream, and peppermint schnapps. Sound delicious? It is!

Okay, so back to the Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken…it’s deliciously sweet, but not overly sweetened. The garlic and soy really provides a tasty balance for this family favorite dinner. Kids love this dinner. Who doesn’t love pineapple, right? Although it isn’t a Chinese dish, it’s very similar in style since you can serve it with rice, making it an Asian inspired dish. You could pair it with Crab Rangoon, if you wanted to make your dinner more Asian-like. Or you could just check out the recipe and pin it for later.

Give this recipe a try, I’m positive you will add it to your dinner rotation.

Must Try Crock Pot Recipes

Beef Stroganoff

Cowboy Chicken

Creamy Chicken With Peas

Amazing Martinis

Tiramisu Martini

Bananas Foster Martini

Pistachio Amaretto Martini

Chocolate Covered Raspberry Martini

Follow Me On Social Media

Don’t forget to leave a reply below or share the recipe with on social media – sharing is caring!

Print

Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken

Hawaiian Chicken is an EASY and TASTY dinner that your entire family will love!
Course Dinner
Keyword chicken, crockpot, easy dinner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Chicken boneless
  • 1.5 cups Teryaki Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 20oz Pineapple Chunks
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 4 Green Onions chopped

Instructions

  • Place chicken in the crock pot.
  • Combine teryaki sauce, soy sauce, pineapple chunks (and juice), garlic, and chicken broth in a bowl and mix together.
  • Pour mixture over chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
  • Make 3 cups of rice just before dinner.
  • Shred or cut up chicken in the crock pot.
  • Add rice directly to the crock pot and mix well.
  • Garnish with green onions.
  • Serve immediately and ENJOY!
Asian, Dinner, Rice, Rice, shrimp, Sides, Skillet, Skillet, Stovetop

Shrimp Fried Rice

1 Comment

Shrimp Fried Rice is the healthiest fried food you will be able to make AND enjoy! If you are like me, you probably love getting Chinese takeout. I’m pretty obsessed with appetizers at Chinese restaurants and need to order a few key apps like Crab Rangoon and Chicken Fingers. Another item I always order is Fried Rice, ideally House Fried Rice which is a mixture of rice, veggies, egg, and shrimp. Yum! It’s like getting so many dishes all in one yummy rice.

Ingredients Needed

If you have ever made homemade Chinese food, you probably know that the dishes require quite a few ingredients. The good thing is that those ingredients are pretty healthy and very flavorful. Another good thing is that most of the ingredients are things you keep stocked in your pantry and refrigerator.

For this Shrimp Fried Rice, you will need the following:

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable or Canola Oil
  • 16 oz Shrimp raw and de-veined
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 1 cup Carrots diced
  • 1.5 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 3 cups Cooked Rice
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Frozen Peas
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce low sodium
  • 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • Chopped Green Onions if desired for garnish

How To Make

Like most skillet meals, you will start by heating some oil. Next, cook the meat and in this case, cook the shrimp. After the shrimp is cooked, set it aside and move to cook the veggies and seasonings. After those are tender, you will mix in the cooked rice (that you have already prepared before beginning this process) to ‘fry’ it up. Don’t worry, the rice won’t be deep fried, you just want to make the rice crispy. Next, push the rice to the side and crack an egg to cook up and scramble. Then mix the scrambled egg into the rice mixture. Finally, you will add the peas, rice vinegar, and sesame oil to the rice to combine for a few more minutes. Can you believe you just made this yummy looking shrimp fried rice? It looks great, doesn’t it? And it was pretty straightforward and easy!

Making It A Meal

The Shrimp Fried Rice is a great Chinese takeout alternative that you can make at home. This healthy fried food cooks in under 30 minutes. Therefore, it’s healthy, easy to make, and cooks quickly. Awesome! Wouldn’t you prefer to skip fast food and opt for something healthy on those crazy schedule kind of nights? Just throw this dinner together and it will taste great!

The rice mixture consists of everything you would need in a complete meal that cooks in one skillet. Again, awesome so that the cleanup is minimized. If you did want to bring your homemade Chinese food to a takeout order kind of level, you could make a few appetizers to pair with this rice. I have quite a few recipes for Chinese dishes and apps on my site. A few easy ones you could pair with this shrimp fried rice is Crab Rangoon and/or Chicken Fingers. Who knew making your own Chinese food was so doable?

Print

Shrimp Fried Rice

The healthiest shrimp fried rice you will LOVE!
Course Dinner, Main Dish, Side Dish
Keyword chinese, rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable or Canola Oil
  • 1 lb Shrimp raw and de-veined
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 1 cup Carrots diced
  • 10 oz Mushrooms any favorite is fine
  • 1.5 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 3 cups Cooked Rice
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Frozen Peas
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce low sodium
  • 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • Chopped Green Onions if desired for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over high heat. Add the shrimp to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook the shrimp until pink and no longer translucent. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate and keep warm. Set aside.
  • Add the remaining oil to the pan and stir in the onions. Cook the onions until softened, approximately 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the carrots and mushrooms and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.
  • Stir in the rice and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the rice is crisp.
  • Push the rice to the sided of the pan making a well in the middle. Crack the egg in the middle of the pan and stir to scramble. Cook the egg and then begin to stir into the rice mixture.
  • Add the peas, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil to the rice stirring to combine. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook for an additional minute to warm through.
  • Serve immediately topped with chopped green onions, if desired.
  • ENJOY!
Asian, Dinner, Skillet

Egg Roll In A Bowl

2 Comments

Egg Roll In A Bowl…what does that entail? I know what an egg roll is and I LOVE them! The crispy egg roll wrapper with the tasty pork and veggies that are loaded inside is just so yummy. The only thing I don’t like about egg rolls is that only 1 or 2 come in an order at a Chinese restaurant (I could eat 3 or 4 myself in a single sitting!).

So what is an egg roll in a bowl? Well, it’s basically the yummy goodness of the egg roll filling with ground turkey instead of ground pork (although you could use ground pork, if you wanted) minus the fried egg roll wrapper. Therefore, it’s a way healthier version of an egg roll with the same great flavor. It is one of my new favorite Asian dishes to make at home!

Ingredients Needed

There are quite a few ingredients that go into an egg roll in a bowl dinner. However, most of the ingredients are seasonings and additions for the tasty sauce. As far as gathering everything is concerned, most of the ingredients can probably be found in your pantry right now.

Here is what you will need:

  • Ground Turkey
  • Coleslaw Mix
  • Shredded Carrots
  • Yellow Onion
  • Mushrooms
  • Green Onion
  • Olive Oil
  • Sesame Oil
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Soy Sauce (low sodium, of course!)
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Sriracha Sauce is optional

How To Make It

Egg roll in a bowl is really easy to cook. Basically, heat up the oil, add the onions and garlic (like the way most yummy recipes start with), then add the mushrooms, carrots, ground ginger, and coleslaw mix. Next, brown the ground turkey. Then, add in the sauce ingredients which are soy sauce, sesame oil, and apple cider vinegar. That’s pretty much it! Do you think you can handle that? I do! In fact, I know you can handle that.

The first time I made this, I loved it! I was a little anxious about making it only because I had never made “real” Chinese food and I was worried that I would screw it up. The last thing I want to do is mess up dinner – my hangry family would never let me live it down! This is a super easy recipe and you really can’t mess it up.

Say Goodbye To Takeout

I can’t say enough good things about this egg roll in a bowl. It is the healthiest Chinese food I have found AND have been able to make myself.

The first time I made this, my entire family complimented me on it. It was something completely different than what they were used to having for dinner and they loved it! A true testament to how good it is. I loved it as well. So much so that I started craving it just 2 weeks later and decided to make it AGAIN! I still had some anxiety about making it because I wasn’t skilled at my Chinese food cooking, but once again, it came out amazing! I am finally comfortable making this recipe without anxiety.

I’m not going to forgo ordering regular egg rolls, when I get Chinese takeout, but this is such a great dish in itself. You will literally crave the healthiness of this tasty dinner. And did I mention it is super easy to make? Well, I can’t help myself, easy recipes that taste great are my favorite things to cook!

Try making this an Asian inspired dinner by serving the egg roll in a bowl with crab rangoons and Chinese chicken fingers. These are tried and true recipes that I love and are also easy to make!

Print

Egg Roll In A Bowl

Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Keyword chinese, ground turkey, healthy dinner, skillet dinner
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Ground Turkey
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 large Yellow Onion
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 14 oz Mushrooms I prefer baby bellas
  • 1 bag Coleslaw
  • 4 medium Carrots shredded
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 2 Green Onions
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce low sodium

Instructions

  • Heat up olive oil and 1 tsp of sesame oil in a large skillet or wok.
  • Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and ginger and saute for 1 minute.
  • Cook ground turkey and until done (approx 8-10 minutes).
  • Next, add in grated carrots and coleslaw mix, stir together and cook on medium-low for 5 minutes.
  • Add in remaining sesame oil (2 teaspoons), vinegar, and soy sauce and stir well.
  • Season with salt and pepper as needed.
  • Serve garnished with chopped green onions.
  • ENJOY!
Appetizers, Appetizers, Asian, Dip, Party Food, Rangoon

Crab Rangoon Dip

Leave a comment

*WARNING* Crab Rangoon Dip is highly addictive! And it’s so easy to make. That makes is a dangerous combination, but it is a recipe you need in your life! Once you try making this and taste the yummy goodness of it, you will see for yourself just how amazingly easy and heavenly this dip is! And then you will be addicted as well.

What Is Crab Rangoon

Crab Rangoons (sometimes referred to as crab puffs) are filled dumpling appetizers in most Asian restaurants. The filing is a cream cheese mixture that most times includes imitation crab meat and a few key seasonings. Typically, these delectable treats are fried. Definitely not a healthy snack, but so so good!

Of course the crispy wonton adds to the deliciousness, however, the filling is absolutely the BEST part of this appetizer! I mean, most people could eat just the filling and be very happy. With this crab rangoon dip, you can have just that. And then you can eat it with a spoon…or be more civilized and use your favorite crunchy chip, cracker, or wonton in place of a spoon.

Ingredients Needed

  • 2 cups Imitation Crab Meat
  • 2 pkgs Cream Cheese 8 oz packages, I use 1/3 less fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 4 Green Onions Chopped
  • 1.5 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice

Making The Dip

As previously mentioned, this is a very easy to make recipe. Basically, you chop up the imitation crab meat and scallions, then mix everything together. You can eat it as-is at this point or bake it in the oven so that it gets warm and bubby. Mmm! Either way, you truly cannot go wrong.

You can take this dip to the next level by making actual crab rangoons with my crab rangoon recipe. It’s just one additional step to this one. You’re welcome!

Sorry, Not Sorry

Ever since I began making this incredibly delicious dip, I have been addicted. My entire family requests that I make this all the time. It seems as though they are addicted as well! The great thing about this recipe is that it is pretty easy to make and it doesn’t need to be cooked. Just mix up the ingredients and serve. Easy. Therefore, I don’t mind making this! And the fact that it’s so good, makes it even easier for me to agree to making this.

We really love eating this dip with potato chips. It isn’t the most elegant display, but does it really matter when you are sitting around your kitchen table in your pajamas at night and enjoying a tasty dip with your favorite potato chips? It certainly does not matter to me, that’s for sure!

This crab rangoon dip will become a staple appetizer when you are entertaining whether it’s at a superbowl party, Christmas party, or an any time snack in your home. You will find this HIGHLY addicted. You’ve been warned. Regardless, you NEED this dip in your life. You will hate me and love me for it. So sorry, not sorry! Enjoy!!

Print

Crab Rangoon Dip

Delicious Homemade Crab Rangoon Dip
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine Asian
Keyword appetizers, easy side dish, party food
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 people
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Imitation Crab Meat
  • 2 pkgs Cream Cheese 8 oz packages, I use 1/3 less fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 4 Green Onions Chopped
  • 1.5 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

Crab Rangoon Filling

  • First, soften the cream cheese in the microwave for about a minute, at 30 second increments so as not to overheat.
  • Chop the green onions and imitation crab meat.
  • Add sour cream, green onions, crab meat, worcestershire sauce, powdered sugar, garlic powder and lemon juice to the softened cream cheese and mix well.
  • Put mixture in an oven safe bowl and bake for 30 mins at 350 degrees. Serve warm with chips, pita chips, or fried wontons.
  • ENJOY!