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(Recipe) Chicken Gyoza Recipe

19
Jan

Today, we bring you a special recipe: Chicken Gyoza! These delightful Japanese dumplings are traditionally filled with chicken mince, but feel free to experiment with pork mince or finely chopped tofu for a vegetarian twist. Additionally, you will need gyoza wrappers, which can be found in Asian grocery stores or well-stocked supermarkets. While the folding process may take some time and patience, it’s an almost meditative task that is definitely worth the effort!

(Recipe) Chicken Gyoza Recipe

Serves 16 Gyoza’s

Ingredients

16 gyoza wrappers (or dumpling wrappers)
Rice flour or regular flour
300 grams of chicken mince
50 grams of shiitake mushrooms
4 green onions (spring onions)
1 cm piece of ginger
2 tablespoons miso paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
8 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Sunflower oil

Instructions

Thaw the dumpling/gyoza wrappers under a clean, damp cloth to prevent them from drying out. Lightly dust a few large plates with rice flour (or regular flour) to place the folded gyozas on later without sticking.
Prepare the filling. Thinly slice the shiitake mushrooms and three of the four green onions. Mix the miso and soy sauce into the chicken mince. Add the shiitake and green onions to the mixture. Grate the ginger over it and knead the mince well until it sticks together.
Assemble the gyozas. Place 1.5 teaspoons of the filling on each wrapper. Moisten the edges with a little water. Fold the dough into a half-circle, pressing the edges firmly and squeezing out any air. Pleat the top edge of the dough. Place them on the plates. Repeat until all 16 gyozas are made.
Cook the gyozas. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Place 8 gyozas in a single layer in the hot oil and fry for 1-2 minutes until golden brown on one side. Add about 200 ml of water, cover with a lid, turn down the heat, and steam for 5 minutes until cooked. Remove them from the pan and place them on a serving dish. Clean the pan, add more oil, and repeat the steps as described above.
Finely chop the last green onion and sprinkle it along with the sesame seeds over the gyozas. Serve with sweet chili sauce.

Enjoy this delicious taste of Japan in the comfort of your own home!