Recipes

Asian-style food is the fastest growing cuisine in the U.S. and it’s forecasted to continue growing thanks to the adventurous tastes of younger consumers and broadening demand for exciting new food experiences. With rich flavors, unique ingredients and innovative cooking techniques, CHEF ONE^® offers the foods that customers crave.

Our potstickers and dumplings are an appealing menu option for diners seeking a flavorful and satisfying appetizer or main course. Pair them with your favorite dipping sauce, feature them in a stir fry main dish or add them to a savory soup. They’re easy to prepare – try one of our recipes below to add an exciting new option to your menu.

Potsticker Soup

Buffalo Chicken & Vegetable Dumplings

Dumpling and Sauce Flight

Loaded Bloody Mary

Fried Dumpling Skewer

Chicken Potsticker Stir Fry

Warm Dumpling Salad

Mandarin Orange Dumplings

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How to Prepare Dumplings

For food safety and quality, heat to an internal temperature of 165˚F before eating. Heating time may vary due to equipment variances. Refrigerate or discard any unused portion.

PAN FRY

Heat a large nonstick skillet pan over high heat then add 2 oz of water to coat.
Add 12-14 frozen dumplings then cover and cook for 2-3 minutes or until most of water is absorbed.
Reduce heat to medium, then add ½ oz of oil.
Cover and let simmer for approximately 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.

BOIL

Add frozen dumplings into boiling water.
Cover and boil over high heat 3 minutes or until dumplings float to top.
Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.
For use in soup, remove prepared dumplings and place in a bowl with broth and other desired ingredients.

STEAM

Pre-heat steamer.
Lightly coat a 2 inch full-size hotel pan with cooking oil spray.
Arrange and space apart 20-24 frozen dumplings into pan without touching.
Steam dumplings uncovered for 8 minutes or until cooked through.

DEEP FRY

Pre-heat oil to 350°F.
Place 12-14 frozen dumplings into a fryer basket.
Fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown, periodically shaking baskets during cook time to prevent dumplings from sticking together.

For a video walk-though, watch a preparation demonstration here.

Sauce Pairings

Here are our sauce recommendations to pair with CHEF ONE^® dumplings for a surefire flavor sensation. Once you’ve sampled these parings, try mixing and matching sauces to discover new and enticing combos on your flavor adventure.