Potstickers with Spicy Dipping Sauce

The best thing about potstickers is that they’re crispy brown on one side (I like them even crispier than they turned out here), and nice and soft on the other side. They’re one of the only foods that I’ve ever had with such a contrast in textures, and I love it. Dipped in a super spicy sauce, they’re one of my favorite Chinese meals.

Ground Turkey Potstickers
Source: Original Recipe

This recipe is the combination of several other recipes that I’ve found, along with my own changes and additions.

1/2 lb ground turkey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated ginger root
3 green onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts 
20-25 wonton wrappers
extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chicken stock

1. Brown the ground turkey in a saute pan.

2. Meanwhile, add the soy sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, ginger, green onions, and bean sprouts to the bowl of a food processor. Add the ground turkey, when thoroughly cooked, and process until roughly chopped. Don’t overmix – you’ll want to keep some of the texture from the bean sprouts and turkey.

3. Spoon the mixture into the wonton wrappers, and fold as desired. I used square wonton wrappers, placing the turkey mixture in the middle, wetting the edges of the wrapper with water, and then folding into a triangle. I then placed the triangular dumpling on top of my index finger (with the large side of the triangle resting on my finger), folding the two nearest corners down below my finger and sealing with water to form a wonton shape, as you’d find in wonton soup.

4. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a saute pan over medium high heat, and when hot add the wontons. Pour the chicken stock over the wontons, cover the pan tightly, and cook for five minutes. Be sure not to move the wontons or open the pan. This will ensure a nice, crispy crust on the bottom.

5. Remove the potstickers from the pan and serve with spicy dipping sauce (recipe follows).  

Spicy Dipping Sauce
Source: Adapted from Tyler Florence, Food Network

This recipe is super, super spicy, so I wouldn’t suggest making it as stated unless you really like spicy sauces. I happen to love it. With Chinese food, the spicier the better for me.

1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon chili oil

1. Whisk together and serve alongside potstickers.