Description
A lively twist on a classic favorite, these spicy chicken dumplings combine savory ground chicken with sweet heat from gochujang, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a fun appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup dumpling wrappers
- 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Water for boiling
- Soy sauce for dipping
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, green onions, salt, and pepper. Mix well until the paste and meat are evenly combined and fragrant.
- Take a dumpling wrapper and place about a teaspoon of the filling in the center. Moisten the wrapper edges with a little water. Fold the wrapper over the filling and press to seal. Pinch or pleat the edges to make a tight seal. Repeat until all filling is used.
- Bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil. Carefully add the dumplings in a single layer so they do not stick. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring gently once, or until dumplings float and the chicken is cooked through.
- Use a slotted spoon to lift the dumplings out. Serve hot with soy sauce for dipping. Optionally, drizzle a little toasted sesame oil and sprinkle chopped green onions for color and aroma.
Notes
Keep the filling cold to make wrapping easier, use small scoops of filling, and test one dumpling before cooking to adjust seasoning.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg