Description

Crispy-bottomed, juicy-centered chicken potstickers filled with savory ground chicken, Napa cabbage, green onions, garlic, and ginger, served with a bold dipping sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main dish.

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken

1 cup Napa cabbage, finely chopped

2 green onions, finely sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 pack round dumpling wrappers

1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for frying)

1/2 cup water (for steaming)

Dipping Sauce:

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

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Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, Napa cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
Place a dumpling wrapper in your palm, add about 1 teaspoon of filling to the center, and wet the edges with water. Fold the wrapper in half and pleat the edges to seal. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
Heat vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Arrange the dumplings flat-side down in a single layer and cook for 2–3 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
Carefully add 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and immediately cover with a lid. Steam for 5–6 minutes until the water evaporates.
Remove the lid and cook for another 1–2 minutes to re-crisp the bottoms.
While the dumplings finish cooking, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chili flakes to make the dipping sauce.
Serve the potstickers hot with the dipping sauce on the side.

Notes

Use a non-stick skillet and ensure the oil is hot before adding dumplings to prevent sticking.

Pre-shredded cabbage can be used, but chop it finer and squeeze out moisture.

Potstickers can be frozen before cooking; cook from frozen with slight extra cooking time.

Try air-frying at 375°F for 8–10 minutes as an alternative cooking method.

Ground turkey or pork can be used instead of chicken.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Pan-Fried
Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approx. 5–6 dumplings)
Calories: 280
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 500mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 70mg