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Monday, December 8, 2008

Chicken Pot Stickers

My scrapbooky friend, Monica, made these for book club one month. They make a TON, so it's good for book club, parties, or freezing. We were reading an Asian book, so we always have a bunch of munchies at the meeting that go along with the theme. It's really just an excuse to eat non-kid food. Both of my kids like these, but only because I give them gross names like "chicken poop biscuits". Weird what kids will eat. When Blake and I eat them for dinner, I serve them with rice and steamed veggies. They are really, really good.

Chicken Pot Stickers

1 1/2 lbs. ground chicken
1 sm. red pepper, finely chopped
3 med. scallions, chopped
1/2 cup shredded green or red cabbage
1 egg white
2 tsp. chopped ginger root (optional, but highly recommended)
1 tsp. sesame oil
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1 pkg. wonton wrappers
2 cups chicken broth
4 tsp. reduced sodium soy sauce

Mix all ingredients EXCEPT wonton wrappers, broth and soy sauce.

Brush wonton wrappers with water (I just dunk them one by one into a bowl filled with water because inevitably a small child will want my cooking brush).

Place some chicken mixture on center and pinch closed.

Spray non-stick skillet with cooking spray

Heat over medium heat

Cook 12 at a time about 3 minutes, until light brown; turn

Stir in 1/2 cup of broth and 1 tsp. soy sauce

Cook (covered) for 5 minutes

Uncover and cook 1 minute or until liquid is evaporated

Repeat with rest of pot stickers

Serve with soy sauce to dip in, or we were Asian/Ginger salad dressing.

Sooooo yummy.

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