Ingredients (makes 2 rolls):
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½ lb ground chicken
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1 tbsp soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
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1 tsp sesame oil (plus 1 tsp neutral oil for cooking)
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½ tsp garlic, minced
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½ tsp ginger, grated
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1 tsp sweetener (erythritol/monkfruit or omit)
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2 sheets roasted seaweed (nori)
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2 eggs, beaten, made into thin omelets (liners)
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1 small carrot, grated (then either pan-fried 2–3 min OR salted + squeezed dry)
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½ cucumber, cut into thin sticks (pat dry)
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2–3 radishes, cut into thin sticks
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½ small zucchini, cut into thin sticks (pat dry or lightly sautéed if watery)
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Sesame oil for brushing
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Sesame seeds for garnish
Step 1: Cook the Chicken
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Heat 1 tsp neutral oil in a skillet.
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Brown chicken, add garlic + ginger midway.
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Stir in soy, sesame oil, sweetener, pepper.
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Cook until liquid is absorbed and chicken is shiny. Cool slightly.
Step 2: Prep the Veggies
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Carrot → either quick-sauté in a dry pan until just soft OR sprinkle with salt, wait 5 min, squeeze out excess liquid.
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Cucumber, zucchini, radish → cut into thin sticks, pat dry (or sauté zucchini lightly if it’s very watery).
Step 3: Make the Omelet Liners
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Beat 2 eggs with a pinch of salt + drop of sesame oil.
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Cook into 2 thin omelets (like crepes).
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Cool slightly, then lay each omelet directly on a sheet of nori.
Step 4: Assemble
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On the omelet-covered nori, spread a strip of ground chicken across the bottom third.
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Add a small line of carrot, cucumber, radish, and zucchini on top.
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Roll tightly with gentle pressure (the omelet + nori will hold everything).
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Brush outside lightly with sesame oil.
Step 5: Slice & Serve
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Use a sharp, lightly oiled knife to cut into 8–10 bite-sized pieces.
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Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
👉 This will give you a colorful, sturdy, protein-packed roll with crunch from radish/cucumber, sweetness from carrot, and savory chicken + egg as the core.
One thing to note, let the protein cool off first. You don't want it steaming up your seaweed because then it'll stick to the plate. And don't overfill your rolls! I'm still learning this part.
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