Sesame Chicken Potstickers
Potstickers are unbelievably easy to make. Best of all, they’re freezer-friendly, perfect for those busy weeknights!
Whenever I have a chance, I make huge batches of potstickers. They’re one of my most favorite things to eat, so it’s always super convenient to have a batch of homemade potsticker right in the freezer. And it’s always helpful to have a helping hand. Plus, it’s even more fun when you compare your pretty potsticker folding skills while your helping partner destructs them.
Still, pretty or not, these potstickers have quickly become a favorite of mine. I’ve tried shrimp and pork potstickers – both of which I love – but the chicken has quickly become a favorite. These chicken potstickers are also more budget friendly, which become super helpful when you double/triple the recipe for freezing.
Best of all, you can completely customize these fillings by adding or omitting your preferred veggies. Just be sure to make extra to freeze – these will come in super handy when you have those Asian potsticker cravings!
Sesame Chicken Potstickers
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 ounces shiitake mushrooms, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 36 won ton wrappers
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, mushrooms, garlic, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, rice vinegar and white pepper.*
- To assemble the potstickers, place wrappers on a work surface. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture into the center of each wrapper. Using your finger, rub the edges of the wrappers with water. Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape, pinching the edges to seal.*
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add potstickers in a single layer and cook until golden and crisp, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
*To freeze, place uncooked potstickers in a single layer on a baking sheet overnight. Transfer to freezer bags.
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Actually can’t wait to make this, tired of buying them, but the store only carries pork. I’ll have to look up a recipe for won ton wrappers.
These look delicious!!! I have a quick question (which I’m sure I read all the reviews I would find the answer), can I make ahead and refrigerate, then fry later in the day?? Or should I fry, then reheat?
Angela, these are actually freezer-friendly! Simply place the uncooked potstickers in a single layer on a baking sheet overnight; then transfer to freezer bags. Hope that helps!
Do you put refrigerate them on the baking sheet overnight and then put them in the freezer bag the next day?
First time making these, they were great! My 13 y/o daughter mixed the filing and stuffed the wanton wrappers. They didn’t look exactly like the picture, but they tasted amazing! Would definitely recommend these.
Hi! I’ve made this recipe twice now, and I can’t figure out how to get the outside soft like in the pictures! Both times the outside came out very crunchy. I pan fried them in a little bit of vegetable oil and did more oil the other time. How do I fix this?
Have you tried to steam them?
You don’t have to boil them first?
Nope. 🙂
how long do they take to heat when frozen? What temperature?
Penny, you can add an additional few minutes at the same temp.
THis recipe was amazing, but I found that if you add half a cup of breadcrumbs and coat it on the outside, you can make amazing chicken patties. I made the patties with ground turkey. Again, a ten out of ten. Love this recipe!❤️✅
That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing with us.
Never made or had these before! The process took a little longer than I thought, but was surprisingly easy and cooked up well. Tasty!
That’s great!
Can I bake them? If so how long/degrees?
What a great idea! But unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment when making substitutions and modifications.
These look amazing. Can I put something else instead of shiitake mushrooms? My husband doesn’t like them unfortunately.
Thanks Sarah
Yes, you can omit them.
When you freeze uncooked pot stickers and then go to cook them, do they need to be thawed and/or do they need extra cooking time?
They do not have to be thawed but cooking time will have to be increased as needed. Hope that helps, Cynthia!
Yum. I love potstickers too. Do you have a veggie or tofu potsticker filling recipe? It seems more and more of my friends are becoming vegetarians/vegans and I love bringing potstickers to potlucks. Thanks for another great recipe!
Can I steam these somehow, instead of frying them?
Yes, you certainly can!
Hi! Do you only fry them? I have heard that one fries them 2-3min and than one should put about half glas water for steaming about 5min. Is it correct this way?
These look delicious! Could I fry them ahead of time, freeze them and then bake when needed?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Is this raw ground chicken? If so, does it actually get cooked with such a short frying time? Thanks
Yes. The filling in the potstickers does not have to be cooked prior to wrapping.
Tried this tonight! Super good! My husband loved it!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Chungah!
These look so good! I can’t wait to try, but was wondering is the sesame oil just regular or toasted?
Thanks!
You can use either.
These were so delicious! So happy I have some in the freezer for those last minute quick bite.
I can’t wait to try these.. your recipes have made learning to cook Asian food fun and easy. Thank you. What would you recommend eating with these potstickers? Is this a main dish or a side ?
Either/or!
how many per serving? There are a 36 total…. but … each serving ___?
36 total. 1 per serving in regards to the nutritional information. However, please be mindful that there can be more than 36 – it really depends on how much filling you use for each one.