Chicken Dumplings Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dumpling Dough
Chicken Filling
Cooking Broth
Method
Dumpling Dough Preparation
- 1
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Mix well to ensure even distribution.
- 2
- 3
Form Dough
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- 4
Rest Dough
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
Chicken Filling Preparation
- 5
Prepare Chicken Filling
In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped green onions, soy sauce, minced ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
Dumpling Assembly
- 6
Roll Out Dough
After the dough has rested, roll it out on a floured surface until it is about 1/8 inch thick.
- 7
Cut Circles
Using a round cutter, cut out circles from the dough. Each circle should be about 3 inches in diameter.
- 8
Fill Dumplings
Place a tablespoon of the chicken filling in the center of each dough circle. Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and pinch the edges to seal.
Cooking Dumplings
- 9
Prepare Broth
In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chopped green onions. Bring to a boil.
- 10
Cook Dumplings
Once the broth is boiling, gently drop the dumplings into the pot. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 10-12 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through and float to the top.
- 11
Serve
Ladle the dumplings and broth into bowls and serve hot.