Chicken Potstickers With Asian Slaw

Crispy, golden chicken potstickers served with a fresh, zesty Asian slaw—because the perfect bite is all about balance!

Serves 4

POTSTICKERS

500 g   chicken mince

3          spring onions, finely chopped

125 ml coriander, chopped

2          garlic cloves, crushed

1          lime, zested

1          small lemon, zested

15 ml   lime juice

30 ml   finely grated ginger

2          green chillies, finely chopped

10 ml   soya sauce

10 ml   sesame oil

            Salt and pepper to taste

1          packet GYOZA wrappers (about 35)

15 ml   vegetable oil

ASIAN SWEET AND SOUR DIPPING SAUCE

125 ml sweet chili sauce

30 ml   hoisin suace

15 ml   soya sauce

1          garlic clove, crushed

10 ml   freshly grated ginger

2          limes juiced and zested

            Chopped chili to taste

 

ASIAN SLAW

1          small red cabbage, finely shredded

1          small green cabbage, finely shredded

2          carrots, grated

1          red onion, thinly sliced

100 ml chopped spring onion

250 ml corn kernels (you can use tinned or fresh)

125 ml chopped coriander

60 ml   fresh mint

DRESSING:

60 ml   sesame OR peanut oil (0r use sunflower oil if not available)

60 ml   rice vinegar OR lime juice

Zest of 1 lime

30 ml   soya sauce

10 ml   grated ginger

1          chopped red or green chilli (seeds removed)

15 ml   fish sauce

15 ml   honey

 

  • TO MAKE POTSTICKERS: Combine all the ingredients (except the wrappers) and mix very well to make the filling
  • Place 1 wrapper on a flat surface. Place 1 l teaspoons mince mixture in the centre of the wrapper. Brush a little water around the edge of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half, pleating the edges together to seal. Transfer to a large tray. Repeat process with the remaining wrappers.
  • Heat the oil in a large, flat-bottomed frying pan over medium heat. Add 1/3 of the potstickers and cook potstickers for ±3 minutes or until the bases are dark brown and crisp.
  • Carefully pour about 50 ml chicken stock, 100 ml water into the pan and cover. Reduce heat to low and cook for 8 minutes or until wrappers become translucent.
  • Repeat with the rest of the potstickers
  • Serve with Asian dipping sauce (mix together all the ingrdients) AND slaw
  • TO MAKE THE ASIAN SLAW: Mix together all the slaw ingredients in a large bowl
  • Mix together all the dressing ingredients
  • Add the dressing to the slaw and toss well