Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Birds recipes category.

Chicken And Shrimp Dumplings Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced into 1 inch cubes
1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined and diced
1 bunch of Chinese chives (or garlic chives), loosely chopped
4 cloves garlic, halved
3 TBSPs ginger, chopped
3 TBSPs soy sauce
1 TBSP sesame oil
80-90 round dumpling wrappers

Recipe Instructions:

Combine chicken, shrimp, chives, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil in a food processor.
Process on low for about 30 seconds until mixture is chopped finely.
Scoop a spoonful of the mixture into the centre of a dumpling wrapper.
Dip your finger in water and smear along the edges of the dumpling wrapper.
Bring the edges up, enclosing the filling and pleat the side together into a little bag to seal the mixture inside.
Repeat until all the mixture is used up.
Pan-Fry: In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
Add dumplings and cook 2-3 minutes until bottom is crisp and golden.
Add water (enough to cover the dumplings halfway up), cover, and steam the dumplings for about 5 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
Steam: In a pot, bring water to boil.
Place dumplings in steamer on top and steam for 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
Boil: Fill a large pot with ⅔ water and bring to a boil.
Add dumplings and cook until they float and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes.
Repeat with remaining dumplings or store in the freezer.

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