Got it! Here’s a simple and tasty fried chicken dumplings recipe you can try at home. I’ll break it down step by step.
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 cup cooked chicken, finely chopped (you can use rotisserie or boiled chicken)
- 1/4 cup cabbage, finely chopped
- 2-3 green onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the wrappers:
- 20-25 dumpling wrappers (store-bought or homemade)
For frying:
- 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water (for steaming in the pan)
Optional dipping sauce:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp chili oil or sesame seeds
Instructions
- Make the filling:
- In a bowl, combine the chicken, cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Fill the dumplings:
- Place a dumpling wrapper on your hand.
- Add about 1 tsp of filling in the center.
- Wet the edges of the wrapper with a little water.
- Fold and pinch the edges to seal (you can fold into a half-moon shape or pleat the edges for a traditional look).
- Fry the dumplings:
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Place dumplings in the skillet, flat side down. Fry for 2-3 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Carefully add 1/4 cup water to the pan (watch for splatter!) and cover immediately. Let the dumplings steam for 4-5 minutes, or until the water evaporates and the dumplings are cooked through.
- Remove the lid and let the bottoms crisp up again for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve:
- Serve hot with your dipping sauce.
đź’ˇ Tips:
- You can add other veggies like carrots or mushrooms to the filling.
- If you don’t want to steam-fry, you can deep-fry them for extra crispiness.
- Make extra! They freeze well uncooked—just pan-fry straight from frozen, adding a minute or two to cooking time.
If you want, I can also give you a super crispy version with a crunchy coating that makes them taste like chicken nuggets but in dumpling form. It’s insanely good.
Do you want me to share that version too?
