Chicken Potstickers (Pan Fried Dumplings) Recipe
Delicious and savory chicken potstickers, also known as pan-fried dumplings, are a popular Asian dish that you can easily make at home. These dumplings are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground chicken, napa cabbage, and aromatic seasonings, then pan-fried to a crispy perfection. Serve them with a tangy dipping sauce for a delightful appetizer or main course.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 40 potstickers 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying, Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ground Chicken Filling:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 cups napa cabbage (chopped)
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 green onions (sliced)
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2-inch ginger (minced)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp white pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 lb circular dumpling wrapper
- dumpling dipping sauce
- green onions (for garnish)
- sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Napa Cabbage: Add napa cabbage and salt to a bowl, toss to coat, let sit for 10 minutes, rinse off salt, and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Make Filling: In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, prepared napa cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, chicken bouillon, and white pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Fold Dumplings: Wet edges of dumpling wrapper, place filling, fold in half, pleat the front side, seal by pinching the top. Keep covered with a damp towel.
- Cook Potstickers: Pan-fry dumplings in oil until golden brown, then add water, cover, and steam for 5 minutes.
- Freeze Dumplings: Lay uncooked dumplings flat on a lined sheet pan, freeze until hard, then store in a container.
- Serve: Enjoy the potstickers with dipping sauce, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can customize the filling with additional ingredients like mushrooms, water chestnuts, or shrimp.
- Ensure the dumpling wrappers are sealed tightly to prevent filling from leaking during cooking.
- Experiment with different dipping sauces for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 potstickers
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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