Ever since my first bite of these magical little dough purses of scrumptious deliciousness, I have been addicted to potstickers! Â I had to learn how to make them at home and came up with this Easy Chicken Potstickers recipe!
I call this an Easy Chicken Potstickers recipe because it’s simple to prepare, however, it’s still time-consuming. Â I usually serve them as our dinner, but you can make less and have them as an appetizer or side dish as well. I wouldn’t plan to make these after a long day at work or whenever you’re short on time. Hey, delicious food can’t always be quick food, right? Â When food takes longer to prepare, I expect it to taste good so I fill these potstickers will all my favorite flavors!
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You can use any ground meat you prefer as a base. Â I went with chicken this time since it has a mild flavor, and let the other ingredients shine a little more. Â If you’ve seen my recipe for these Sesame Turkey Lettuce Wraps then you might remember my love of sesame oil. Â Yes, it’s definitely making an appearance here as well! Â In fact, the filling in both of these recipes is somewhat similar, yet the end result is so different!
The first time I ever made potstickers was many years ago. Â I was following a recipe I had found online and upon reading the reviews got super scared of cooking them. Â People were complaining about how dangerous it is to mix oil and water. Â I still went ahead with the cooking directions as listed and everything turned out fine, and has every single time I’ve made them since. I don’t want anyone to be afraid to try to make the foods they love at home. Â I can tell you from plenty of experience, that if you follow the directions I list for you below you will be just fine! Â You just need to use the smallest amount of oil necessary to coat the bottom of the pan before frying each side of the potsticker. Â It should be almost gone, if not completely gone, by the time you add the water to steam them.
I’m using wonton wrappers in these photos.  I have yet to find traditional gyoza wrappers near me so I have zero experience with them.  I think I could fit more filling in each, which would save some time!  I’d love to try them, but the wonton wrappers work well too.  If you can get gyoza wrappers, definitely try those as you will get a more traditional potsticker that way.
The dipping sauce is just a 50/50 combination of soy sauce and rice vinegar. Â If you like it spicy you can add chili oil, siracha, or even wasabi paste to it!
So there ya go! Â Now you can have Easy Chicken Potstickers at home too! Â It just takes a little work, and a little more time to prepare them, but they are oh so worth it! Â Hopefully, you’ll try them and let me know what you think!
Try pairing these with Vegetable Tempura for a variety of Asian-inspired appetizers.
Fun Find! Â Who knew they had dumpling makers! Â If I ever find gyoza wrappers I am for sure getting this. Â For me, the hardest part is getting a tight seal!
Chicken Potstickers
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil (divided)
- 1/2 pound ground chicken
- 2 cups cabbage (finely chopped)
- 1 can water chestnuts (drained and finely diced)
- 1/2 teaspooon onion powder
- 1 inch fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 50 wonton wrappers (or gyoza wrappers - see notes)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, breaking up into fine crumbles, until no longer pink. Drain well.2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1/2 pound ground chicken
- In a medium bowl mix together the cooked chicken, cabbage, water chestnuts, onion powder, ginger, garlic, salt, sugar, remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and hoisin sauce. Refrigerate for at least hours to let the flavors blend together.2 cups cabbage, 1 can water chestnuts, 1/2 teaspooon onion powder, 1 inch fresh ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- To fill the potstickers, place approximately of 1 tablespoon of meat mixture into the center of each wonton wrapper. Wet the edges lightly with water, fold in half, and press to seal.50 wonton wrappers
- To cook the potstickers, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush a very thin layer of oil onto the bottom of the pan. See notes.
- Working in batches, place potstickers into the pan with a little space between them. Cook on the first side until browned, about 30 seconds, then flip and repeat on the other side. Carefully pour in about 1/3 cup of water and cover immediately.
- Steam for 2-3 minutes, or until hot and tender, then remove. Repeat this process with the remaining potstickers.
- Serve hot with the dipping sauce.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- Be very careful to only use a very small amount of oil in the pan. Mixing oil and water can cause splatter which can burn you. The potstickers will absorb most of the oil before the water is added. This is a traditional method of cooking potstickers.
- If you choose to use gyoza wrappers, the total amount of potstickers may vary. Â Please refer to the package for cooking instructions as well, as they may differ from those listed above.
- To make your own dipping sauce, mix together 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar. For a spicier dipping sauce you can chili oil, sriracha or wasabi paste.
Marisa Franca says
We love potstickers but we’ve never made them at home. You really make them look easy to do. Our weekends we always like to try new dishes and we are putting this recipe on our roster.
Veena Azmanov says
I love pot stickers but have not made them in ages. As a kid mom made these so often. I must make these soon. Love the flavors you have in these.
Dan Zehr says
This is a really unique recipe. I would like to try it for dinner. I think that my whole family is delighted with your recipe. Looks very appetizing!
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
Omg, dumpling makers? I sure never knew. I feel like there is a kitchen gadget for everything these days!
Claudia Lamascolo says
I ve always wanted to learn how these are made. I have had them at several parties. I cant wait to add this to my list of must make for the holidays!
Ashley says
I love potstickers! I’ll have to make these!
Kristen Kavan says
i absolutely LOVE potstickers. I order them every single time we go out! But, never made my own. You made it seem so easy! I cannot wait to try to make them!
JeeYoung W says
MMMM so so delicious! Thanks for making me hungry for dinner! LOL
Alison says
I’ve never tried those! You’ve inspired me to give it a whirl 🙂
Bella says
Potstickers are my favourite, they are so yummy. I will have to try making them. Thank you for sharing.
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Leah says
These sound great! I love the touch of ginger in here! I will have to try these!
Marissa says
Wow! Potstickers from scratch! That’s impressive 🙂
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Joanna says
I love potstickers, but I have never made any on my own. I will have to try this out! 🙂
Maggie Unzueta says
I have never tried to make potstickers at home. I’ll have to try this out.
Allison - Celebrating Sweets says
I’m always looking for new chicken recipes. This would be a great way to switch things up. Yum!