5 from 14 votes
Chicken Shu Mai (Siu Mai)
Chicken Shu Mai are a steamed dumpling featuring a filling of ground chicken, diced shrimp, and finely chopped black fungus or shiitake mushrooms. The mixture is seasoned with ginger, scallions, sesame oil, soy sauce, white pepper, and cornstarch, then wrapped in wonton wrappers shaped to hold the filling open at the top. Steamed briefly, these dumplings have a tender, juicy texture with a subtle savory flavor, and are traditionally garnished with a green pea and tobiko for color and a slight briny note.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
16
people
Calories:
24 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb (250g) boneless and skinless chicken thigh ground
- 8 Shrimp peeled and deveined, diced into small pieces, medium
- 2 black fungus soaked in hot water and cut into thin threads, or fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon scallion white part only, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 pinch salt
- wonton wrapper
- green peas and tobiko fish roes, for garnishing
Instructions
- Using a mini food processor, grind the chicken until it's coarsely ground. You can also chop it with a knife. Mix the chicken with all the ingredients and set aside in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Place about a tablespoon of filling on each wrapper, then gather the sides while leaving the center open. If desired, trim any uneven edges with scissors to make the shu mai look neater.
- Garnish the top with a green pea and some tobiko. Steam in a bamboo steamer for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
16people
Calories
24kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
0.4g
(0%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
32mg
(1%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.01g
(0%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16people | |
| Calories | 24kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4g | 0% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.01g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.