Air Fryer Chicken Dumplings (Printable Version)

Golden, crisp chicken dumplings with a flavorful sesame soy sauce, cooked effortlessly using an air fryer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dumpling Filling

01 - 10.5 oz ground chicken
02 - 2 spring onions, finely chopped
03 - 1 clove garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
06 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
07 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Dumplings

10 - 24 round dumpling wrappers
11 - water for sealing

→ Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce

12 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
13 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
14 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
15 - 1 teaspoon honey
16 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
17 - 1 teaspoon finely chopped spring onion
18 - 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine ground chicken, spring onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, white pepper, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
02 - Place a dumpling wrapper in the palm of your hand. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of filling into the center. Moisten the edge with water, fold over to form a half-moon shape, and press edges to seal. Pleat if desired. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
03 - Preheat air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
04 - Lightly brush or spray both sides of dumplings with oil. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not touch.
05 - Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
06 - While dumplings cook, mix all dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
07 - Serve hot dumplings with sesame soy sauce on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're done in 12 minutes with almost zero mess, which means you can actually enjoy your guests instead of frantically managing oil temperatures.
  • The sesame soy sauce tastes like you've been simmering it for hours, but it comes together while the dumplings cook.
  • You can freeze a whole batch and cook from frozen, turning them into a weeknight lifesaver that doesn't taste rushed.
02 -
  • If your dumplings start leaking filling, it means either too much filling went into each one or the seal wasn't tight—use less filling next time and really press those edges together like you mean it.
  • Don't skip the oil spray step; I learned this the hard way by thinking air fryers were truly oil-free, and my first batch came out pale and chewy instead of golden and crispy.
03 -
  • Make the filling a day ahead and refrigerate it—the flavors meld overnight, and cold filling is actually easier to work with because it doesn't get as sticky on your hands.
  • If you find your air fryer has hot spots, rotate the basket halfway through cooking even if the recipe says to flip; everyone's machine has quirks, and this ensures even browning.
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