Rice Paper Dumplings

4.84 from 6 votes

This quick and easy rice paper dumpling recipe is made with juicy chicken and vegetable fillings on the inside and crispy rice paper on the outside. It’s delicious and versatile!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: asian, Chinese

Servings: -15 Dumplings

Calories: 83kcal

Author: Khin

Ingredients

For the Dumplings

12-15 Sheets Rice Paper Vietnamese rice paper
250 grams Chicken minced Ground chicken
1 tbsp Garlic Grated or paste
2 tsp Ginger Grated or paste
3-4 Spring onions Finely chopped
1 tbsp Soy sauce Regular or light soy sauce
1 tbsp Oyster sauce Or hoisin sauce
2 tsp Sesame oil
2 tsp Cornstarch
¼ tsp Salt or salt to taste
¼ tsp White pepper or black pepper to taste

For dipping sauce

2 tbsp Soy sauce Regular or light soy
1 tbsp Rice vinegar Or lemon juice
1 tsp Sugar Or honey
1 tsp Chilli oil Optional

Instructions

Prepare the Fillings

In a large bowl, mix the ground chicken with garlic, ginger chopped spring onions, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
Stir well until everything’s evenly combined. Set aside while you prepare the wrappers.

Fold the Dumplings

Dip one rice paper sheet into water for just a few seconds. (Don’t over-soak as it will soften more when you wrap). Place it on a cutting board and add a spoonful of filling in the centre.
Fold the sides in first, followed by the top and bottom to form a neat rectangle or square.( Double-wrap if needed. )

Pan Fry

Heat a nonstick pan to medium heat with a bit of oil. Pan-fry for 2–3 minutes on both sides until crispy and golden.

Make dipping sauce

Combine soy sauce, vinegar (or lemon juice), honey, and chilli oil in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Make a taste test and tweak as you like.

Notes

Work quickly - Once softened, rice paper becomes sticky. Add the fillings as soon as you've soaked the rice paper in water.
Use medium heat to fry - Fry gently over medium heat. High heat will burn the rice paper while leaving the filling raw.
What type of rice paper to use? I used Vietnamese rice paper sheets, which are used in Vietnamese fresh spring rolls. You can use any size and shape, round or square. Adjust the fillings according to the size of the rice paper.

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