Description
Delicious homemade Chicken Dumplings with a flavorful cabbage filling, pan-fried to crispy perfection and steamed for a juicy bite. These dumplings combine ground chicken, fresh cabbage, and aromatic seasonings wrapped in delicate dumpling wrappers, making a perfect appetizer or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Dumpling Filling
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3–4 cups cabbage, chopped
- 1 tbsp salt (for cabbage)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 large egg
Dumplings
- 40–50 dumpling wrappers
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (for pan frying)
- ½ cup water (for steaming)
Instructions
- Prepare Cabbage: Place chopped cabbage in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of salt, mix well, and let it sit for 15 minutes. Then squeeze out excess liquid from the cabbage and set it aside.
- Make Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, drained cabbage, minced garlic, grated ginger, chopped green onions, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, sugar, white pepper, chicken bouillon powder, and the egg. Mix thoroughly until it forms a sticky paste.
- Fold Dumplings: Place one tablespoon of the filling onto the center of each dumpling wrapper. Wet the edges of the wrapper with water, fold it in half, and pleat the edges using your thumb and index finger. Pinch tightly to seal the dumpling securely.
- Heat Pan: Heat 2 tablespoons of neutral oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Pan-Fry Dumplings: Place the dumplings in the hot pan and fry until the bottoms turn golden brown.
- Steam Dumplings: Pour about ½ cup of water into the pan, covering approximately ¼ of the dumplings’ height. Immediately cover with a lid and let the dumplings steam for 6-8 minutes until cooked through.
- Finish Frying: Remove the lid and continue frying until the water evaporates and the dumplings’ bottoms are golden brown and crispy again.
- Serve: Transfer the dumplings to a plate and serve with your choice of dipping sauce. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- You can freeze uncooked dumplings by placing them on a tray without touching each other, then transferring to a sealed bag once frozen.
- Use neutral oil like vegetable or canola oil for frying to avoid overpowering the dumplings’ flavors.
- Be careful not to overfill the dumplings to prevent breaking during cooking.
- If you prefer, substitute Shaoxing wine with dry sherry or omit it for an alcohol-free version.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Keywords: chicken dumplings, homemade dumplings, pan-fried dumplings, Chinese dumplings, cabbage dumplings, savory dumplings
