Categories: Asian
Ingredients
- Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more if needed and for dusting
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- Filling:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Flavorless oil, for frying
- Dipping Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- A pinch of crushed dried red pepper
Directions
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For the dough: Combine the flour and salt in a large heatsafe bowl. Slowly pour in the boiling water while stirring, until you have a coarse meal mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water to form a dough.
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Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 10 minutes, adding more flour as necessary, until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let sit for 20 minutes.
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For the filling: In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, chicken broth, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, salt, scallions and a bunch of turns of pepper.
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To assemble the dumplings, divide the dough into 24 balls. Roll them out into 4-inch circles, flouring the surface as needed. Place 1 tablespoon filling in the center of each and fold in half to make a half-moon shape, pleating the edges to seal well.
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Heat a thin layer of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Boil the dumplings in batches for 4 minutes. Remove them with a slotted spoon, allowing excess water to drip off, then transfer to the hot oil (be careful because this step can get spitty). Cook until the dumplings are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel and let cool slightly. Alternatively, to steam the dumplings, line a bamboo steamer with blanched cabbage and steam over boiling water until the filling is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
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For the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, scallion and red pepper.
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Serve the dumplings with the dipping sauce