Sunny's Garlic Ginger Chicken Dumplings with Peanut Dipping Sauce
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 20 dumplings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 20 servings
- Calories
- 106
- Total Fat
- 7
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 8
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 6
- Sodium
- 180
- Total: 1 hr 35 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
Dumplings:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (on a rasp)
2 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp
2 finely chopped green onions
1 cup shredded and chopped rotisserie chicken
16 to 20 round wonton wrappers
Nonstick cooking spray, for the steamer basket
Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sambal oelek or red chile paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted white and/or black sesame seeds
Directions
Special equipment:
a steamer basket- For the dumplings: In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil and vinegar.
- In a large pan on medium heat, add the vegetable oil. Cook until it begins to swirl, then add the ginger, garlic and green onions. Cook briefly until everything is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken, then toss and remove from the heat. Add the sauce and stir to coat. Allow to cool completely or refrigerate until ready to make dumplings.
- To make the dumplings, in the center of each wonton wrapper, add about 1 tablespoon filling. Dip your finger or a brush in water and run it along the outer edges of the wrapper. Fold the wonton in half while pressing out all the air and continue for the rest until done. You can freeze them or steam them at this point.
- In a large pan or pot, add 2 to 4 inches of water. Place a steamer basket on top of the water, making sure that the water does not touch the lowest level of the basket shelf.
- Outfit the basket with parchment paper cut to size with several venting holes and grease lightly with cooking spray. Place the dumplings in the basket and cover. Bring the water to a simmer and steam the dumplings until the wontons are done, 10 to 15 minutes.
- For the dipping sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, honey, sambal, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and enough warm water to loosen the sauce. Top with the sesame seeds. Serve with the steamed dumplings.