Easy Potstickers Dumplings Recipe With Chicken Or Pork (2024)

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Do you always order potsticker dumplings in Asian restaurants? You can make them easily at home using wonton wrappers with this simple homemade potstickers recipe!

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Don’t settle forstore-bought frozen potstickers when you can make mouthwatering potstickers at home! Homemade potstickers are pretty easy to make and they taste amazing!

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These delicious Chinese potstickers are so addictive, you can eat the whole batch in one sitting! Nobody can resist these piping hot and made from scratch potstickers! Imagine grabbing these yummy dumplings and dipping them in soy sauce – mmmm!

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If you never made potstickers or any kind of dumplings before, don’t be intimidated. Making potstickers is a pretty straight-forward process when you use wonton wrappers. Wonton wrappers are basically the potsticker dough already premade and rolled-out paper-thin! All you need to do to make potstickers is add the filling to the wonton wrapper and seal it, and then cook the potstickers on the frying pan.

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Where can you find wonton wrappers? In any big supermarket! You don’t need to make a special trip to Asian market to buy wonton wrappers, they are so popular that they have them in any big grocery store. Wonton wrappers are available atWalmart, H.E.B., Winn-Dixie, Supervalue, Kroger, Safeway, Albertsons,Meijers, Publix, Jewel, Marianos, Target, Costco – you name it.

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What aisle are wonton wrappers sold in? Wonton wrappers are usually sold in a produce section, in a refrigerator next to tofu and gourmet refrigerated salad dressings. If you can’t find them, ask a store employee and they’ll point you to the right aisle :) There are two types of wonton wrappers – square and round, and for potstickers you need the round ones.

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Another awesome dumplings to make with wonton wrappers are Russian pelmeni meat dumplings. Yes, you can make Russian recipes with Asian wonton wrappers :) Check out my yummy recipe for Russian pelmeni made with wonton wrappers.

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You can make you own frozen potstickers by assembling potstickers and then freezing them uncooked. To freeze the potstickers, line a plate with parchment paper (so they won’t stick), put assembled potstickers on parchment paper in a single layer so they are not touching and put in a freezer for 1 hour. Then put the frozen potstickers in a large ziploc bag and put back in a freezer until ready to use. To cook homemade potstickers from frozen, cook them the exact same way as fresh except just add an extra 5 minutes to cooking time. Enjoy!

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Chicken Lo Mein Noodles – so easy to make and tastes amazing!

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Easy Homemade Potstickers With Chicken Or Pork

These homemade potstickers taste so much better than store-bought! This potstickers recipe is very easy and straight-forward, anyone can make them! You can make these potstickers with chicken or pork, depending on your preference. Enjoy!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time6 minutes mins

Total Time21 minutes mins

Course: Chicken, Pork

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: 4 servings

Author: MelanieCooks.com

Ingredients

Instructions

Make the filling for the potstickers

  • Put ground chicken or pork, shredded cabbage, garlic, green onion, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil in a bowl and mix together until well combined.

Assemble the potstickers

  • Fill a small bowl with water and set aside.

  • Arrange wonton wrappers on a work surface like a table or counter.

  • Put 1 tbsp of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper.

  • Dip your finger in the water and run around the edges of each wonton wrapper to moisten it.

  • Fold the wrappers in half over the filling (to create a half-moon shape), then pinch the edges of the wrappers together to seal them.

Cook the potstickers

  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat (to speed up the process, I use 2 frying pans at the same time).

  • Put the potstickers in a frying pan in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes. Carefully flip potstickers with a spatula. Add 1/4 cup of water to the frying pan. Cover and cook for 4 minutes.

  • Serve the potstickers with soy sauce for dipping.

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FAQs

How to keep dumplings from sticking together for chicken and dumplings? ›

Drop in the dumplings, one at a time, and give the whole pot a gentle stir after every 5 or so dumplings. This will help keep them from sticking together. After all the dumplings have been added, continue to cook on medium, stirring regularly, for 7-10 minutes.

What's the difference between chicken dumplings and potstickers? ›

Unlike dumplings, potstickers are made with a thin wrapper, sometimes referred to as a dumpling skin. This is because they are steam fried to get a crispy golden bottom layer and to ensure that the filling is juicy and delicious.

Are pork dumplings the same as potstickers? ›

Potstickers are a type of dumpling that is pan-fried on one side, giving it a crispy texture. They are typically filled with meat and vegetables and served with a dipping sauce. Dumplings, on the other hand, can be boiled, steamed, or pan-fried and are usually filled with meat or vegetables.

How do you keep dumplings from falling apart in chicken and dumplings? ›

So that they cook perfectly, the dumplings need to steam, so cover the pot with its lid. Keep the pot at a gentle simmer when cooking the dumplings. An aggressive simmer or boiling will break them apart. Keep the heat low and cover the pot so that they steam.

Why do my dumplings fall apart when I cook them? ›

Often they burst during cooking because they have too much filling for the amount of dough. Some doughs are too dry, so the dumplings won't stay sealed. Others can be too wet and sticky and end up tearing. If the filling isn't cohesive enough, it will tumble out when you bite into it.

How to best cook frozen dumplings? ›

How to pan-fry frozen dumplings. In a nonstick pan over medium-high heat, add ½ cup of water and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Place the frozen potstickers flat side-down and cover the pan with a lid for 8 to 12 minutes, until all the water has evaporated and the flat side of each potsticker is golden.

How do you make frozen potstickers taste better? ›

Dumplings in alfredo sauce: Alfredo sauce is an easy way to elevate frozen dumplings. Treat them like pasta and cook them in the simmering sauce; sliced onion, chopped garlic, or bacon are all good additions for extra flavor. If you don't have jarred sauce on hand, milk or heavy cream can be a quick fix.

What are Chinese potstickers made of? ›

Potstickers are a type of dumpling. They are often filled with pork and cabbage, but can be customizable based on personal taste and preference. Potstickers are often seen folded into a pleated crescent shape, but can also be folded in half with no pleats for simplicity.

What is the real name for potstickers? ›

Potstickers, or jiaozi, are crescent-shaped Chinese dumplings that are first pan-fried and then steamed, which results in a dumpling that is crispy on one side and soft and chewy on the other. Fillings vary but are usually a combination of minced meat and/or vegetables, plus aromatics for enhanced flavor.

What are those pork dumplings called? ›

Jiaozi. One of the most ubiquitous types of Chinese dumplings, jiaozi (饺子) are usually steamed or boiled and have been enjoyed across China for millennia. They often have a mixture of minced pork, shrimp, vegetables, mushrooms, and aromatics, along with a paper-thin dumpling wrapper.

Why do my dumplings always stick? ›

Tip for dumplings sticking to your pan:

This is a very common problem when pan frying dumplings, and most likely it is because your pan isn't hot enough.

How to get dumplings to stay together? ›

Bring the two base corners together, dab one with water, then overlap them and press to seal. This shape is particularly good for wontons (often served in broth, they also tend to be made with thinner skin), while the other folds are better for dumplings.

How to unstick dumplings? ›

Turn the heat down to medium-low and steam with the lid on for 5-7 minutes. Remove the lid. If there's still some excess water, turn your pan to low and let the water gently cook off. Once the water is completely absorbed, the dumplings will pop right off the bottom of the pan without sticking.

Are dumplings supposed to float in chicken and dumplings? ›

The outside will look moist, but the inside will be cooked through. 3. The dumplings will float to the top of the broth, even though at first they may plop under the broth. It's okay if they cook on top of the chicken pieces.

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