Japanese Chicken Gyoza
Delicious pan-fried Japanese dumplings filled with a savory chicken and vegetable mixture.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound chicken breast
- ●2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- ●1 tablespoon kissed sesame oil
- ●20-24 gyoza wrappers
- ●1 cup green onions
- ●2 cloves garlic
- ●1 tablespoon grated ginger
- ●to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or wok, heat the sesame oil over medium heat.
- 2
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook until fragrant.
- 3
Add the chopped green onions and cook until softened.
- 4
Add the diced chicken and cook until browned.
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the light soy sauce and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- 6
Add the soy sauce mixture to the skillet and stir to combine.
- 7
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through.
- 8
Meanwhile, prepare the gyoza wrappers according to package instructions.
- 9
Place a tablespoon of the chicken mixture onto the center of each wrapper.
- 10
Dip your finger in a small amount of water and run it along the edges of the wrapper.
- 11
Fold the wrapper into a triangle and press the edges together to seal.
- 12
Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling mixture.
- 13
In a large skillet or wok, heat a tablespoon of sesame oil over medium-high heat.
- 14
When the oil is hot, add a few of the gyoza to the skillet and cook until the bottoms are golden brown.
- 15
Add a small amount of water to the skillet and cover with a lid.
- 16
Cook until the gyoza are cooked through and the water has evaporated.
- 17
Serve the gyoza hot with your favorite dipping sauce.