Air Fryer Chicken Dumplings (Printable)

Crispy chicken dumplings cooked to golden perfection, served with a savory sesame soy dipping sauce.

# Components:

→ Dumpling Filling

01 - 10.5 oz ground chicken
02 - 2 spring onions, finely chopped
03 - 1 clove garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
06 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
07 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Dumplings

10 - 24 round dumpling wrappers
11 - Water for sealing

→ Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce

12 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
13 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
14 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
15 - 1 teaspoon honey
16 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
17 - 1 teaspoon finely chopped spring onion
18 - 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

# Method:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, spring onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, white pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
02 - Place a dumpling wrapper in the palm of your hand. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of filling into the center. Moisten the edge of the wrapper with water. Fold the wrapper over the filling to form a half-moon shape, pressing the edges to seal. Pleat if desired. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
03 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
04 - Lightly brush or spray both sides of the dumplings with oil. Arrange dumplings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not touch.
05 - Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
06 - Mix all dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
07 - Serve hot dumplings with sesame soy sauce on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These dumplings get impossibly crispy on the outside while staying tender inside, all without deep-frying or standing over hot oil.
  • You can prep the filling and seal them all at once, then cook whenever you're ready, making it perfect for meal prep or last-minute entertaining.
02 -
  • Don't overfill the dumplings; less filling means easier sealing and more even cooking, even though it feels like you're being too conservative.
  • The water for sealing should be just a light touch around the edge—too much makes the wrapper soggy and impossible to work with.
03 -
  • A light touch with oil is all you need; too much makes them greasy, but too little means they won't brown evenly.
  • Rice vinegar in the dipping sauce is worth tracking down because it's brighter and more refined than white vinegar, making the whole sauce sing.
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