Air Fryer Chicken Dumplings (Print Version)

Crispy chicken dumplings with a savory sesame soy sauce, cooked effortlessly in an air fryer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dumpling Filling

01 - Ground chicken, 10.5 oz
02 - Spring onions, 2 pieces, finely chopped
03 - Garlic clove, 1, minced
04 - Fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon, grated
05 - Soy sauce, 1 tablespoon
06 - Sesame oil, 1 teaspoon
07 - Cornstarch, 1 teaspoon
08 - Ground white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon
09 - Salt, 1/2 teaspoon

→ Dumplings

10 - Round dumpling wrappers, 24 pieces
11 - Water, small bowl for sealing

→ Sesame Soy Dipping Sauce

12 - Soy sauce, 2 tablespoons
13 - Rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon
14 - Toasted sesame oil, 1 tablespoon
15 - Honey, 1 teaspoon
16 - Toasted sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon
17 - Spring onion, 1 teaspoon, finely chopped
18 - Chili flakes, 1/2 teaspoon (optional)

# Cooking Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, chopped spring onions, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, white pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly until well combined and evenly distributed.
02 - Place a dumpling wrapper in your palm. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of filling into the center. Moisten the edge with water and fold the wrapper over to form a half-moon shape, pressing the edges firmly to seal. Pleat if desired. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
03 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
04 - Lightly brush or spray both sides of the dumplings with oil. Arrange dumplings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not touch each other.
05 - Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
06 - While dumplings cook, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, honey, toasted sesame seeds, chopped spring onion, and optional chili flakes in a small bowl until well combined.
07 - Transfer hot dumplings to a serving plate and serve immediately with sesame soy sauce on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No splashing oil or hovering over a hot pan, just a quick spray and the air fryer does the hard work while you relax.
  • Homemade dumplings taste restaurant-quality but cost a fraction of the price, and somehow taste even better because you made them.
  • The sesame soy sauce is so simple it feels like cheating, but it's genuinely better than most bottled versions.
02 -
  • Not sealing the edges properly means filling escapes into the air fryer basket—wet your finger and really press those edges together like you mean it.
  • Overfilling a dumpling might feel generous but creates uneven cooking and increases the chance of bursting; one teaspoon per wrapper is the sweet spot.
03 -
  • If your wrappers keep drying out while you work, cover the stack with a damp kitchen towel so they stay pliable and seal easily.
  • Don't skip toasted sesame seeds in the dipping sauce—they add a texture and depth that makes the sauce feel intentional and restaurant-quality.
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