How to make Chicken Wonton

11-18oz.or 300-500g flour

9oz.or 255g ground chicken breast

1 tbsp.chopped scallion,finely chopped

1 tbsp.minced fresh ginger

1-2 pieces of dried purple seaweed, shredded

10 cups water

1-2 tbsps.soy sauce

1-2 tsp.salt, or to taste

1 tbsp. Shao-Hsing rice wine, or dry sherry

1-2 tsps. ground balck pepper

1. In a bowl, combine the ground chicken breast, chopped scallion and ginger with Seasoning A, mix well and set aside, serve for the filling for Step 5.

2. Add 11-18oz.or 300-500g flour in a big basin, drizzle 1/2 cup of water in occasionally, use both of your hands to make dough, knead it for 3-5 minutes(P1). Cover it with a wet cloth, leave for 1-2 hours tp rise(P2).

 

P1

 
P2

3. Use a rolling pole to roll out the dough to a large flat bread (P3&4).

P3

P4
 4. Toss Pinch of flour on the flat bread to prevent it from sticking, then fold it in half and cut into 8-10cm./ 3-inches width strips (P5), then cut each strip into squares or trapezoids according to P6.
P5

P6

 

5. Spread the wrapper square or trapezoid across your palm of one hand, then use a spoon to place a small clump filling in the center (P7).

P7

6. Fold the wrapper according to P8, then fold again (P9).

P8

P9
 

7. Nip the two thick edges together with your forefinger and thumb (P10).

P10
8. Arrange them on a clean and flat place for later use, toss pinch of flour to prevent it from sticking (P11). 
P11

9. In a wok, saute 1 slice ginger briefly with 2 tbsps.vegetable oil until aromatic, add 2-3 cups water, 1-2 tbsp.light soy sauce, and shredded dried purple seaweed, cook for 2 -3minutes until hot.

10. In a saucepot/pot, bring 5-8 cups water to a boil, place wonton into the boiling water, cook over moderate heat for about 4-5 minutes until cooked.

11. Dump into a bowl, spoon over the soup (get from Step 9) and serve immediately (P12).

 
P12

 The other kinds of wonton: How to Make Fried Wonton , How to make Wonton and Noodle