Why You’ll Want To Make These At Home
Fast. A quick appetizer that is ready to enjoy in under 30 minutes. Easy. Mix the filling, fold the dumplings, toss in a pan, and cook on the stovetop until tender and caramelized. Customizable. Fill these tasty Asian bites with your favorite flavor combinations for a side dish that pairs perfectly with your main course. Delicious. Absolutely packed with deliciously sweet, salty, earthy, and umami flavors.
What Are Potstickers?
Potstickers are lovely dumpling that is filled with a combination of deliciously flavored ingredients. They are pan-fried to create a caramelized flavor and slightly crisp texture and then steamed to finish for a tender bite.
Why Are They Called Potstickers?
Potstickers are called pot stickers because–well–they are known to stick to the pan when you cook them. You pan-fry them until the exterior begins to caramelize and stick to the pan and continue cooking them in liquid to gently steam and cook the wrappers and filling.
Are They Chinese or Japanese?
Potstickers are actually believed to have originated in China around the time of the Song Dynasty. A popular Japanese equivalent of a potsticker would be gyoza, which is actually another dish that was created in China and then modified over time.
What Is The Difference Between Potstickers And Dumplings?
Potstickers and dumplings are very similar bites. They’re both encased in dough and filled with delicious ingredients.
Technically, all potstickers are dumplings. The only thing that makes a potsticker different from a dumpling is the way it is cooked. Searing the wrapper before it is steamed is what differentiates the two.
Ingredients You’ll Need
The list of ingredients for these Potstickers may seem lengthy, but many of them are pantry staples if you’re a sauce connoisseur. Grab these ingredients to get started:
Wonton wrappersGround PorkCabbageRice VinegarSoy SauceEggGarlicGreen OnionSesame OilSaltPepper
How To Make Potstickers
Don’t be intimidated by the long list of steps to make these juicy little bites. The list of steps may be long, but they’re all incredibly simple and the end result is well worth the effort!
Chicken Pot Stickers
You’ll be happy to know that chicken Potstickers are made with the same simple ingredients as the pork potstickers above. The only difference is that you will use ground chicken when creating the filling instead of ground pork. As always, you will want to ensure the internal temperature of the chicken has reached at least 165F before enjoying one of these juicy bites for food safety reasons.
Vegetable Pot Stickers
For a vegetarian take on this potsticker recipe, omit the ground pork and add extra chopped carrots and mushrooms to the cabbage and green onions to make the filling.
What To Serve With Them
Potstickers are often served as appetizers or side dishes for your favorite Asian main course. When served as an appetizer, you will most often enjoy them with Potsticker Sauce or Thai Peanut Dressing. If you’re enjoying these pot stickers as a side dish, here are a few of my favorite main courses to serve them alongside:
Hot and Sour SoupMiso SoupShrimp Fried RiceSpicy Noodles
How Long Do They Last?
The moisture inside of these Potstickers can cause the texture to change significantly if they are stored for too long. The potsticker wrappers can become chewy or gluey if they are exposed to excess moisture for too long of a period of time. That being said, you CAN still store leftovers to enjoy later. For the best bite, I would suggest keeping the potstickers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days after you prepare them.
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Don’t forget to check out my other Keto cookbooks.
Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats, and Easy keto in 30 minutes.
