These Chinese chicken dumplings are simple to make, juicy, and flavorful.While pork is the most common dumpling filling you’ll find in China, chicken dumplings are also delicious—as long as you keep a few important tips in mind.We have everything you need to know—and a video—in this post! What’s In a Chicken Dumpling? Growing up in a household with my Shanghainese mom and grandma leading our family dumpling operations, pork fillings dominated our dumpling-making sessions.

That’s no surprise—pork is the dumpling filling of choice throughout most of China.But we know many of you either don’t eat pork or simply prefer chicken for various reasons.Good news—chicken makes a fantastic dumpling filling with the right approach! We’ve already shared our Chicken and Zucchini Dumplings and Chicken and Mushroom Dumplings on the blog.

Today, we’re going back to basics with a classic chicken dumpling recipe featuring napa cabbage, ginger, and optional dried shiitake mushrooms for an extra umami boost.Chicken and ginger are natural flavor soulmates! While we typically don’t go heavy-handed with ginger in dumpling fillings, its bright, zingy flavor works wonders with chicken, which can be a bit milder than other proteins.The napa cabbage adds a subtle sweetness and moisture to each bite.

The Secret to Juicy Chicken Dumplings Here’s the golden rule of chicken dumplings: dark meat is your best friend! Ground chicken thigh meat has more f

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