Sticky Rice Dumplings Recipe

A savory Thai sticky rice dumpling recipe showcases a healthy chicken and shiitake mushroom filling.

Category Tags:

LunchSnackDinnerAppetizer

Cuisine Tags:

ThaiAsian

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Instructions

  1. Combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 3 tablespoons soy sauce, then pour over chopped chicken breasts, stir, and set aside.

  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium-high heat, then stir-fry ginger for 30 seconds.

  3. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes, incorporating 1 tablespoon white wine or stock as the pan dries.

  4. Add mushrooms and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until softened.

  5. Prepare the stir-fry sauce by combining fish sauce, brown sugar, 1 piece grated ginger, lime juice, dark soy sauce, and oyster sauce.

  6. Add the stir-fry sauce to the wok, reduce heat to low, stir, taste, and adjust seasoning, then cool the mixture.

  7. Prepare banana leaves by cutting one large (1x1.5 ft) and one smaller (8-10 inch) rectangular piece to use as a lining.

  8. Place a 4-inch square, 1/2-inch thick sticky rice patty in the center of the banana leaves.

  9. Top the rice with 1 heaping tablespoon of the chicken stir-fry filling.

  10. Cover the filling with another scoop of sticky rice, patching any uncovered areas.

  11. Fold the banana leaf rectangle over the rice, then bring up the bottom and fold over the sides, securing the packet with a toothpick or twine.

  12. To serve, reheat the packets for 15 minutes at 350 F, or microwave or steam them.

  13. Eat the dumplings directly from the banana leaves.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 164 kcal
Carbohydrate: 28 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 907 mg
Sugar: 7 g
Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g