How to Make Chicken Dumplings?
In this recipe tutorial, you will learn about Chinese dumplings, how to wrap dumplings, plus tips and tricks to make the dumplings with chicken filling.
Chinese New Year is two weeks away. For many Chinese people, dumplings are must-have for the festivities. On Chinese New Year’s eve, family members would gather around in the kitchen and make dumplings for the dinner. It’s a tradition.
There are many variations of the filling but the most popular ones are ground pork and vegetables. I often get requests for a Chicken Dumplings as most people eat chicken, so here it is, my Chicken Dumplings recipe that everyone can enjoy.
It’s very crucial that the dumpling filling is moist and juicy, so you want to choose boneless and skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breast. Chicken thighs is fattier, which is perfect as a filling. The other key ingredient is napa cabbage.
For this recipe, I did a two-step process of boiling and then pan-frying. I found this two-step method the best as the dumplings turn out to be very crispy on the outside, but totally juicy inside. For dumpling wrapper, I made the wrapper from scratch but store-bought wrappers work equally well. Enjoy!
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R Pomerantz
Love dumplings and will definitely give these a try. We usually make ours with pork and shrimp, but I like that you have cut the cabbage quantity down.
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome, I usually make dumplings with pork too but readers have requested chicken dumplings because of many people don’t eat pork.
Susan
Thses dumplings are so easy to make and so so delicious, beautiful tasty dumplings! I made the wrapper from scratch which was super easy, couldnt believe how easy it was to make your own dumpling wrappers. They taste good boiled and fried. You must try this people.
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Hi Susan, so happy that you tried my recipe. I am so glad you had success with these chicken dumplings.
Judi
Hi, I made the dipping sauce published with the Shumai dumpling recipe. Absolutely delicious.
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I am so glad you tried this chicken dumplings recipe.
Bobby
Made these dumplings today and used fresh dough from scratch for the first time. Guess it was lot more effort than I thought it would be but end results were good. Would like to get some tips on stuffing and pinching as even when using a spoon, it isn’t easy. Initial batch I rolled quite thick so they more doughy, next batch I made them thinner. Will definitely try them again.
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Hi Bobby, just put lesser filling so you can fold and pinch more effectively. The key is to use water around the outer edges to help seal the dumplings, also pinch hard so the dumplings are sealed tight.
judith o ball
Interestingly, the dough recipe is the same that I have used for decades for “Peking Chicken” which is my take on the duck. The only difference is that two nubs are stacked together with a brush of sesame oil between, rolled until thin, pan toasted and peeled apart to make two delicious pancakes. Not for dumplings, but useful in your recipe library.
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Interesting to know! :)