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Chicken spring roll jars

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword mason jar salad, meal prep lunch, rice noodle salad, spring roll bowl
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 4 jars
Ground chicken with garlic and ginger, coleslaw, cucumber, red pepper and rice noodles with sweet chili sauce, packed in four jars.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 lb Ground chicken or turkey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari if gluten-free
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 1 bag coleslaw
  • 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 cup cucumber cut into matchsticks
  • 1 cup red pepper sliced
  • 200 g rice stick vermicelli noodles about half of a 400g package
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped (can also use/add in fresh mint and basil)
  • Sesame seeds soy sauce & sriracha to taste

Directions

  • Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the ground chicken with 2 tbsp soy sauce for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for 7-8 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Take the chicken out of the pan. Cook the coleslaw with 2 tsp soy sauce for 2-3 minutes, until slightly wilted. At the same time, cook the vermicelli in boiling water following the package directions (usually 2-3 minutes).
  • Spread the sweet chili sauce over the bottom of 4 medium mason jars (about 2 tbsp for each 16 oz jar).
  • Add layers in this order: chicken, coleslaw, cucumber, red pepper, then noodles. Finish with the fresh herbs and sesame seeds. Add soy sauce and sriracha if you like.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.
Keeps in the fridge up to 5 days; eat cold, or microwave 1-2 minutes, pour into a large bowl and eat. Fridge jar. Safety: cooked ground chicken; keep at 40 F or below and eat within 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 377g | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 806mg | Potassium: 1192mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1603IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 5.3mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 jars; Ground chicken or turkey (the first choice counted), soy sauce or tamari if gluten-free (the first choice counted), coleslaw counted as shredded cabbage (a bag 397 g), red pepper counted as red bell pepper, rice stick vermicelli noodles about half of a 400g package counted as dry long-grain white rice, cilantro counted as dried coriander leaf. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.