GINA These pot stickers are ideal appetizers for the ladies. They look like cute little presents. They can be prepared early and kept warm for serving. They’re also flavored with soy, sesame, and a bit of our Neely “medicine”—cayenne pepper. Finally, they’re made with ginger—a tonic of sorts to settle our stomachs after the cocktails and conversation.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4 to 6 (about 30 to 36 pot stickers
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Combine the ground chicken, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl, and mix well.
Step 2
Lay one wonton wrapper at a time out on your work surface. (Cover the others with a damp paper towel to keep them from drying out.) Use your finger to brush the edges of the wrapper lightly with water (to make it sticky). Place a scant teaspoon of the filling in the center of the wonton. Bring two opposite points together and seal, then bring the next two points together and twist and pleat the top, making a little purse. Repeat until all the filling has been used.
Step 3
Pour the canola oil into a large skillet set over medium heat, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Once it’s hot and shimmering, slip half the wontons into the pan. (Make sure they are not touching or too crowded—if so, divide them into smaller batches.) Cook for 2 minutes (to sear the bottoms). Carefully pour 1/2 cup of the chicken broth into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and allow the dumplings to finish cooking by steaming, another 2 to 3 minutes. Once they’re done, carefully remove the dumplings to a plate. Wipe out the skillet, and repeat with the remaining dumplings and broth.
Step 4
Serve sprinkled with the chopped green onions, and with soy sauce for dipping.
