Viral Blanket Dumplings
Viral Blanket Dumplings
Ingredients
For the Dumpling Filling
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly and Cooking
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed
- 1/2 cup water
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, for drizzling, as needed
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, for drizzling, as needed
- 1 green onions, extra, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, 3 finely chopped green onions, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon mirin, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Form the meat mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs, approximately 1 inch in diameter. You should get about 24 meatballs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Once hot, place the formed meatballs into the pan, ensuring not to overcrowd it. Cook for 1 minute, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Carefully place one wonton wrapper over each meatball in the pan. Gently pinch the edges of the wonton wrapper around all sides of each meatball to enclose it, creating a "blanket" dumpling. It's okay if the wrapper doesn't completely seal at the top.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour 1/2 cup of water into the pan, around the dumplings, not directly on top. Immediately cover the pan with a lid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Steam the dumplings for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the wonton wrappers are translucent and the chicken is cooked through. Once steaming is complete, remove the lid.
⏱️ 6 min
- 7
Serve the cooked blanket dumplings immediately. Drizzle generously with soy sauce and chili oil according to taste. Garnish with extra chopped green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Viral Blanket Dumplings
For the Dumpling Filling
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly and Cooking
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed
- 1/2 cup water
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, for drizzling, as needed
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, for drizzling, as needed
- 1 green onions, extra, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, 3 finely chopped green onions, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon mirin, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Form the meat mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs, approximately 1 inch in diameter. You should get about 24 meatballs.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Once hot, place the formed meatballs into the pan, ensuring not to overcrowd it. Cook for 1 minute, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Carefully place one wonton wrapper over each meatball in the pan. Gently pinch the edges of the wonton wrapper around all sides of each meatball to enclose it, creating a "blanket" dumpling. It's okay if the wrapper doesn't completely seal at the top.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour 1/2 cup of water into the pan, around the dumplings, not directly on top. Immediately cover the pan with a lid.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Steam the dumplings for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the wonton wrappers are translucent and the chicken is cooked through. Once steaming is complete, remove the lid.
⏱️ 6 min - 7
Serve the cooked blanket dumplings immediately. Drizzle generously with soy sauce and chili oil according to taste. Garnish with extra chopped green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min