Open-faced Chicken Dumplings Recipe

This Open-Faced Chicken Dumplings recipe combines seasoned ground chicken, garlic, ginger, vegetables, and crisp wonton wrappers with a bright yuzu, sesame, soy, and ponzu dipping sauce. Featured on Griddle Nation, Nate Lippy transforms a familiar dumpling concept into a bold and flavorful griddle recipe that’s approachable enough for home cooks.

The Inspiration

Traditional dumplings often require careful preparation to create a sealed pocket around the filling. This recipe takes a more relaxed approach. A generous dollop of seasoned ground chicken is placed directly onto the hot griddle, followed by a round wonton wrapper. The mixture is then smashed flat with a spatula, allowing the wonton wrapper to cook directly against the griddle.

On Griddle Nation, Nate Lippy takes inspiration from viral cooking trends and reimagines them for the flat-top griddle. These Open-Faced Chicken Dumplings are a creative take on traditional dumplings, using a simple technique that eliminates the need to individually fold and seal each dumpling.

This combination makes the recipe particularly appealing for anyone who enjoys Asian-inspired flavours but wants a simpler cooking method. It captures the creative and experimental spirit of Griddle Nation while remaining practical for everyday cooking.

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Ground Chicken
• 2Tbsp Garlic, Minced
• 2Tbsp Ginger, Minced
• ¼ C Carrots, Shredded
• ¼ C Onion, Diced
• 2Tbsp Red Fresno Peppers, Diced
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• 1 Egg
• Round Won Ton Wrappers
• ¼ C Yuzu
• 2Tbsp Sesame Oil
• 2Tbsp Soy Sauce
• 3Tbsp Ponzu
• Sesame Seeds and Green Onion for Garnish

Method

• Preheat griddle to medium heat. Allow 10-15 minutes or until the surface darkens and light smoke appears
• To a bowl add chicken, garlic, ginger, carrots, onion, Fresnos, egg and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Place Large Dollops of the meat mixture on the griddle and cover with a wonton wrapper over each. Using a spatula, smash to flatten.
• Allow to cook for 2 minutes, then flip. Cook on wonton side for 2-3 minutes more.
• In a small bowl combine Yuzu, sesame oil, soy sauce, and ponzu.
• Plate wontons and sauce for dipping. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these Open-Faced Chicken Dumplings as a flavorful lunch, light dinner, appetizer-style meal, or casual small-plate dish. They pair beautifully with a crisp cucumber salad, steamed vegetables, or a simple Asian-inspired slaw that can provide freshness alongside the savoury chicken. Steamed rice can also be served alongside the dumplings when you want to turn them into a more substantial meal.

For entertaining, arrange the dumplings on a large platter with the yuzu dipping sauce in a bowl at the centre and finish everything with sesame seeds and chopped green onion. The individual portions make them easy for guests to pick up and dip, making them particularly well suited to casual gatherings and shared meals.

Final Thoughts

ThisOpen-Faced Chicken Dumplings recipe is a creative celebration of griddle cooking, combining savoury ground chicken, aromatic garlic and ginger, colourful vegetables, crisp wonton wrappers, and a bright yuzu dipping sauce.

Featured on Griddle Nation, Nate Lippy demonstrates how a familiar dumpling concept can be transformed into something much simpler and more approachable. Instead of spending time folding and sealing individual dumplings, the griddle does the heavy lifting.

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