20-Min Chicken Dumplings
Pan-fried dumplings with seasoned ground chicken, ginger, and scallions in a crispy-bottomed skillet. Serve with soy-vinegar dipping sauce for that restaurant-quality vibe in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 22g

Ingredients
- ½ lb ground chicken
- 24 count dumpling wrappers
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 3 count scallions, chopped
- 4 tbsp soy sauce, divided
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Mix ground chicken, ginger, scallions, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl until just combined.
- 2
Spoon 1 tsp filling into each dumpling wrapper, wet the edge with water, fold into a half-moon, and press to seal.
- 3
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- 4
Arrange dumplings flat-side down in the skillet in a single layer and cook without moving for 3 minutes until bottoms are golden.
- 5
Add 1/4 cup water, cover with a lid, and steam for 5 minutes until water nearly evaporates and dumplings are cooked through.
- 6
Whisk remaining 2 tbsp soy sauce with rice vinegar. Serve dumplings hot with dipping sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- small bowl for dipping sauce
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