Best 5 Light Pot Stickers Recipes

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Light pot stickers are a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional pot stickers. They are made with a thin wrapper that is filled with a mixture of vegetables and lean protein, such as chicken or tofu. This combination of ingredients makes light pot stickers a lower calorie and fat option than traditional pot stickers, while still providing all the flavor and satisfaction. Additionally, light pot stickers can be cooked in a variety of ways, including steaming, baking, or pan-frying, making them a versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

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PERFECT POTSTICKERS



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield 35 to 40 potstickers

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 pound ground pork
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons ketchup
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
35 to 40 small wonton wrappers
Water, for sealing wontons
3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying
1 1/3 cups chicken stock, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
  • Combine the first 11 ingredients in a medium-size mixing bowl (pork through cayenne). Set aside.
  • To form the dumplings, remove 1 wonton wrapper from the package, covering the others with a damp cloth. Brush 2 of the edges of the wrapper lightly with water. Place 1/2 rounded teaspoon of the pork mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold over, seal edges, and shape as desired. Set on a sheet pan and cover with a damp cloth. Repeat procedure until all of the filling is gone.
  • Heat a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat. Brush with vegetable oil once hot. Add 8 to 10 potstickers at a time to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, without touching. Once the 2 minutes are up, gently add 1/3 cup chicken stock to the pan, turn the heat down to low, cover, and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove wontons to a heatproof platter and place in the warm oven. Clean the pan in between batches by pouring in water and allowing the pan to deglaze. Repeat until all the wontons are cooked. Serve immediately.

PERFECT POT STICKERS



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Homemade pot stickers are so versatile--you can fill them with anything you want and as full as you want. And the play between the crispy, crusty bottom, and the tender parts, makes for a truly unique dumpling. These are filled with ground pork, green onions, ginger, and cabbage.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound ground pork
4 cloves minced garlic
½ cup finely chopped green onions
3 tablespoons very finely minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 ½ cups finely chopped green cabbage
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup hot water, about 130 -150 F (55-65 C)
¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
6 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying, or as needed - divided
8 tablespoons water for steaming, divided

Steps:

  • Place ground pork, green onions, garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce, sesame oil, and cayenne in a mixing bowl. Top with chopped green cabbage. Mix with fork until thoroughly combined. Tamp down lightly; cover with plastic. Refrigerate until chilled, about an hour.
  • Place flour and kosher salt in a mixing bowl. Slowly pour in hot water. Stir with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a shaggy dough. Flour your hands and transfer dough to a work surface. Knead dough until it becomes smooth and elastic. If dough seems too sticky, sprinkle with a bit more flour, about 3 to 5 minutes. Wrap dough ball in plastic, and let it rest about 30 minutes.
  • When dough has rested, divide into 4 equal pieces. Cover 3 pieces with a dish cloth while you work the first piece. Roll into a small log about the thickness of a thumb, about 3/4 inch. Divide each log into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a thin 3 1/2-inch circle on a lightly floured surface to form the pot sticker wrappers. Repeat with the remaining dough pieces.
  • Lightly moisten the edges of a wrapper with your wet finger. Place a small scoop of the ground pork mixture onto the center of a wrapper. Fold up the 2 sides and pinch together in the center. Pinch together the remaining edges, forming "pleats" along one side. Tap the pot sticker on the work surface to slightly flatten the bottom; form a slight curve in it so it stands upright in the pan. Transfer to a well-floured plate. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  • Mix together seasoned rice vinegar and soy sauce in a small mixing bowl for the dipping sauce.
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Place about 6 or 7 pot stickers in the hot oil, flat side down. Cook until bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drizzle in water and quickly cover the pan; steam for 3 minutes. Uncover; reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking until water evaporates and bottoms are browned and crunchy, 1 or 2 minutes. Transfer to a warm serving dish. Repeat with remaining pot stickers. Serve with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 54.5 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1453.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

LIGHT POT STICKERS



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Always a party hit! Ground chicken, soy sauce, and scallion-stuffed wonton skins steamed in chicken broth.

Provided by UFDIANE

Categories     Wraps and Rolls Appetizers

Time 32m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground chicken
¼ cup chopped scallions, divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup teriyaki sauce
2 drops chile oil, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Mix chicken, 2 tablespoons scallions, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place 1/2 teaspoonful of chicken mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper. Dip your finger in water and run it along the edge of each wrapper. Bring corners together in the center and press to seal. Pinch edges together.
  • Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pot stickers, in batches if necessary, until browned on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; pour in chicken broth and cover skillet. Steam pot stickers until opaque, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain any excess broth.
  • Mix remaining 2 tablespoons scallions, 1/4 cup soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and chile oil together to make dipping sauce. Serve sauce alongside pot stickers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 1249.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

LIGHT POT STICKERS



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Always a party hit! Ground chicken, soy sauce, and scallion-stuffed wonton skins steamed in chicken broth.

Provided by UFDIANE

Categories     Wraps and Rolls Appetizers

Time 32m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground chicken
¼ cup chopped scallions, divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup teriyaki sauce
2 drops chile oil, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Mix chicken, 2 tablespoons scallions, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place 1/2 teaspoonful of chicken mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper. Dip your finger in water and run it along the edge of each wrapper. Bring corners together in the center and press to seal. Pinch edges together.
  • Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pot stickers, in batches if necessary, until browned on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; pour in chicken broth and cover skillet. Steam pot stickers until opaque, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain any excess broth.
  • Mix remaining 2 tablespoons scallions, 1/4 cup soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and chile oil together to make dipping sauce. Serve sauce alongside pot stickers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 1249.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

POT STICKERS TRADITIONAL



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This traditional recipe is from the area of Northern China. Wonton wrappers are stuffed with finely chopped vegetables and pork, then fried and served with a spicy dipping sauce.

Provided by SAILIN

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Pork

Time 7h10m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ pound ground pork
½ medium head cabbage, finely chopped
1 green onion, finely chopped
2 slices fresh ginger root, finely chopped
2 water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
¾ cup water
1 tablespoon chili oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Steps:

  • Crumble pork into a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the pork, cabbage, green onion, ginger, water chestnuts, salt, sugar and sesame oil. Chill in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Place a tablespoon of the pork mixture into each of the wonton wrappers. Fold the wrappers, and seal the edges with a moistened fork.
  • In a large, deep skillet, heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium high heat. Place the pot stickers into the oil seam sides up. Heat 30 seconds to a minute. Pour water into the skillet. Gently boil 7 to 8 minutes, until oil and water begins to sizzle, then add remaining oil. When the bottoms begin to brown, remove pot stickers from heat.
  • In a small serving bowl, mix together the chili oil, soy sauce, and vinegar, adjusting proportions to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 12.1 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 378.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Tips:

  • Prep the cabbage and pork in advance: Chop the cabbage and pork the day before or up to 2 days before assembling the potstickers. This will save time when you're ready to make them.
  • Use a large mixing bowl: When mixing the filling, use a large mixing bowl to ensure that all of the ingredients are evenly combined.
  • Don't overmix the filling: Be careful not to overmix the filling, as this can make it tough.
  • Use a well-seasoned skillet: When cooking the potstickers, use a well-seasoned skillet to prevent them from sticking.
  • Cook the potstickers in batches: To ensure that the potstickers are cooked evenly, cook them in batches.
  • Serve the potstickers with a dipping sauce: Serve the potstickers with your favorite dipping sauce, such as soy sauce, vinegar, or chili sauce.

Conclusion:

Light potstickers are a delicious and healthy appetizer or main course. They can be made with a variety of fillings, such as cabbage, pork, chicken, or vegetables. By using lean protein and healthy cooking methods, you can enjoy potstickers without the guilt. Experiment with different fillings and cooking methods to find your favorite light potsticker recipe.

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