20-Min Crispy Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings
Store-bought wonton wrappers filled with seasoned ground chicken, pan-fried until golden and crispy. Serve with soy dipping sauce for an impressive weeknight dinner that tastes like takeout.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 16g

Ingredients
- 8 oz ground chicken
- 20 count wonton wrappers
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 2 stalks scallions, chopped
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
Mix ground chicken with ginger, scallions, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and a pinch of salt until just combined.
- 2
Place 1 tsp filling in center of each wonton wrapper. Wet edges with water, fold in half, then bring corners together and press to seal.
- 3
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Working in batches, add dumplings flat-side down and cook without moving for 3 minutes until bottoms are deep golden brown.
- 5
Flip each dumpling, add a splash of water to the skillet, cover, and steam for 2 minutes until filling is cooked through.
- 6
Whisk remaining 2 tbsp soy sauce with sesame oil and serve as dipping sauce alongside dumplings.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- small bowl
- measuring spoons
- spoon for mixing
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