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Chinese Chicken Dumplings

These Chinese Chicken Dumplings are a delightful comfort food that brings friends and family together. Juicy chicken mingled with fresh veggies, steamed and pan-fried for a perfect bite.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pack dumpling wrappers
  • 1/2 lb (227 g) ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 4 green onions, minced
  • 1 small carrot, grated (4 oz / 110 g)
  • 1/2 cup canned corn, drained (or frozen corn, thawed and drained)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • Peanut oil (or vegetable oil for pan frying)
  • Chinkiang vinegar
  • Dumpling dipping sauce
  • Homemade chili oil

Instructions

  • Marinate ground chicken with light soy sauce and Shaoxing wine.
  • Mix in grated ginger, minced green onions, grated carrot, drained corn, salt, cornstarch, and sesame oil.
  • Place tablespoon of filling on dumpling wrapper, wet edges, and seal.
  • Heat oil in nonstick skillet, add dumplings in a single layer.
  • Fry until bottoms are golden, then add water and cover to steam for 6-8 minutes.

Notes

Keep dumpling wrappers moist to prevent cracking.
Consider freezing uncooked dumplings for later use.
Soy sauce can be replaced with oyster sauce or miso for different flavors.

  • Author: jesseca
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Steaming and Pan-Frying
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 650
  • Fat: 10
  • Saturated Fat: 2
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 24
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 10
  • Cholesterol: 35