preparation

12 servings/Serving Size: 2 dumplings

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes (each batch takes about 4-5 minutes to cook)

1. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, scallions, water chestnuts, cilantro, soy sauce, ginger, and pepper.

2. Working with several wrappers at a time, fill the wontons. Place a teaspoon of filling on the bottom half of the wonton. With a wet finger or pastry brush, moisten the sides of the wonton. Fold the sides over the filling to form a triangle. Repeat with all wontons. Place all the dumplings on a plate or baking sheet and cover with a towel.

3. Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl.

4. Fill a large stockpot two-thirds full with water. Bring to a boil. Removing the dumplings from under the towel, add the dumplings, about 4-5 at a time, and cook for about 4 minutes as they float to the top. Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon or skimmer. Place cooked dumplings on a plate and keep warm. Repeat with remaining dumplings, keeping them covered with the towel until they are ready to be placed in the water and waiting until the water returns to a light boil between batches. Continue to cook each batch of dumplings for about 4 minutes. Drain and serve with sauce.