Chicken Pot Stickers… Again

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When its Chinese New Year, my small town grocery store carries wonton wrappers and a few other specialty items they don’t normally stock. I took advantage and bought a few packages to stick in the freezer for later use.

Chicken Pot Stickers 2

If I have the wrappers, I make chicken pot stickers when I have some leftover chicken, cabbage & peppers… etc… I used the same chicken pot sticker recipe I did before. Swapping out the red bell pepper for orange bell pepper. I normally steam them, but this time I tried a different technique suggested by a friend. I warmed a bit of oil in a frying pan over medium heat (I used sesame oil). Then I added the dumplings to the pan enough to lightly brown the bottom. I added warm water and cooked covered for about 5 minutes.

When I was finished I drizzled with soy sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds and crushed red pepper flakes. Yum!

These are great as a side dish, appetizer, and… sometimes I sit down with a bowl full of them as a meal.

Is there a side dish or appetizer you sometimes indulge in as a meal?

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Chicken Pot Stickers

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Chinese Dumplings
I had some leftover chicken, green onions, 1/2 red bell pepper and a very small amount of cabbage that I wanted to use. I decided to make Chicken Pot Stickers to serve with dinner tonight. I’ve seen them served with some sort of brown sauce, but am not sure of exactly what type of sauce that is. So tonight I served them  and plain. Sometimes, they’re browned on the bottom. I don’t prefer them that way, so I only boiled them. I’m not sure of the exact quantities of the ingredients, but Hubster really liked them, so I hope next time I create them they’re just as delicious.

Chinese Dumplings - Chicken Pot Stickers

Ingredients:
1 cooked chicken breast, 1/2 c. shredded cabbage, 3 green onions, sesame seeds, 1/2 red bell pepper, , rice vinegar, fresh ground pepper, ground ginger, an egg white, 16 round Wonton wrappers

Directions:
Place ingredients in food processor and blend until well mixed. The mixture should be somewhat spreadable, yet also a little chunky. Place a spoonful of mixture into center of wonton wrapper, pull sides up and pinch closed. Allow pot stickers to rest. Bring water to boil in a large pot (I added a dash of soy sauce to the water). Boil for 8-10 minutes, drain water. Serve hot & enjoy!

*This dish could be vegetarian if you use TVP soaked in vegetable broth in place of the chicken.

What’s for dinner at your house tonight?