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Homemade Sesame Ginger Dumplings in Chili Oil. Best for nights when you’re craving spicy, warming, dumplings, but want something healthier and made at home. Easy homemade dumplings with two filling options…sweet-spicy roasted squash and chicken or pork. Toss the dumplings up in a garlicky chili oil just before serving. These dumplings are a fun and healthy dinner to make any night of the week. So delicious, spicy, saucy, and perfectly warming for fall.
It’s dumpling day! I’ve been wanting to make dumplings in chili oil for the longest time. I waited and waited for no good reason. But today, we have dumplings and they’re just as delicious as you might imagine them to be.
Just like your favorite restaurant, but homemade.
This recipe comes with not one, but two filling options. I just couldn’t decide between a sweet-spicy roasted squash filling and a gingery chicken filling. I decided to test out both recipes to see which I enjoy more, but in the end, I loved them both so much!
So, I thought, why not share two fillings? This was you can mix and match or just make the filling you’ll enjoy the most!
Here are the details – let’s talk fillings
First up, my personal favorite filling, sweet autumn roasted squash. You can use acorn or butternut squash, both are great.
Toss the squash up with ginger and cayenne. Add some honey to help pull out the natural sweetness in the squash. Then roast until the squash is super tender and flavorful.
You’ll give the squash a light mash with a fork, then add in soy sauce for that salty umami flavor. It’s a little different, but so delicious!
Now the chicken. This is my go-to filling for dumplings. It’s a mix of ground chicken (or pork), ginger, garlic, green onions, and soy sauce.
Super simple, but that’s all you need!
Assemble
Start with the dumpling wrappers. Since we don’t have any Asian markets near us, I like to use Wonton wrappers. These work amazingly well and I tend to keep them in my fridge or freezer to have on hand for quick homemade egg rolls or dumplings. Of course, if you have an Asian market near you, I would recommend picking up fresh dumpling wrappers to use for truly authentic dumplings.
Assembling is easier than you’d think. I chose to fold the dough into half-moons, then just pinch them to seal at the top.
Nothing fancy. Don’t stress about making these look perfect. Each little dumpling is unique and cute in its own way!
The chili oil
Yes, you NEED this oil. It’s really the reason I made the recipe. It’s the perfect finishing touch to these dumplings. Think a little spicy, a little garlicky, and made with caramelized shallots, which make these even more delicious.
This chili oil is simple too! Just simmer everything together in sesame oil until the oil is super fragrant with garlic and shallot scents in the air. Then add plenty of chili flakes. Well, that’s what I do, add them to your liking.
To serve, boil off the dumplings. Then simply toss them in that warm chili oil and serve with toasted sesame seeds on top!
I can’t tell you how much I love this recipe, DELICIOUS.
Here’s a tip, make the dumplings in bulk over the weekend or whenever you have time. Then freeze what’s leftover for the quickest, easiest lunch or dinner…any day of the week. To reheat the frozen dumplings, simply boil as directed above and toss them in the chili oil.
Perfect fall dinner. Our nights are so much longer these days. Sometimes it’s actually nice to be able to spend a little extra time in the kitchen preparing dinner. These are especially fun to make with others. So grab a few friends, your husband, kids, whoever. Then make a fun night out of this!
Looking for other dumpling recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Sesame Chicken Dumplings in Spicy Broth with Garlic Crisps
Chinese Mushroom Dumplings with Sweet Chili Ginger Sesame Sauce
Lastly, if you make these Sesame Ginger Dumplings in Chili Oil be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sesame Ginger Dumplings in Chili Oil
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 1912 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
Squash Dumplings
- 2 small acorn squash, sliced, or 4 cups cubed butternut squash
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 24-26 round dumpling or wonton wrappers
- toasted sesame seeds, for serving
Chicken Dumplings
- 1 pound ground chicken or pork
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 4 chopped green onions
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- black pepper
Chili oil
- 3/4 cup sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 shallot, quartered
- 1 bay leaf
- 1-3 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- 1. To make the Squash Dumplings: Preheat the oven to 425° F. On a baking sheet, toss together the squash, olive oil, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, and honey. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until tender. 2. Peel the squash skin away from the acorn squash and add the squash to a bowl. Add the soy sauce to the squash and mash together. 3. To make the Chicken Dumplings: combine all ingredients in a bowl. 4. To assemble the Dumplings: spoon 2 teaspoons of filling onto each wrapper. Brush water around the edges of the wrapper. Fold the edges of the wrapper up and around the filling and pinch to seal. Repeat with the remaining filling. 5. To make the chili oil. In a medium skillet, combine the sesame oil, garlic, shallot, and bay leaf. Cook over medium heat until the garlic turns golden. Remove from the heat and stir in the chili flakes. Season with salt. 6. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the dumplings until they float, 3-4 minutes. Toss the warm dumplings in the chili oil. Serve topped with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Calories for Squash Dumplings 200
Calories for Chicken Dumplings 308
This post was originally published on September 23, 2021
We loved these (just finished eating them…haven’t even put away the leftovers yet!)
I did add fresh ginger and maybe a teaspoon of lime juice to the filling. Otherwise, stuck to the recipe- the chili oil is awesome!!!
Hey Addy,
Awesome!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
I am in some temporary living with my family since we’re in the middle of a move, and this was my first time cooking on a new (old) stove top, so I don’t know if it was not knowing the heat of the burners that or if I just didn’t understand how much lower the smoke point was of sesame oil, but I feel like I turned away to write a text message and when I turned back I think I had burned the sesame oil! Big bummer! So my question is – is it the smoke point of the oil do you think? Does sesame oil burn faster than olive, vegetable, etc.?
Hey Sarah,
So sorry to hear this! How high was your heat? You definitely want to keep an eye on the sesame oil. xTieghan
I had it on medium but I’ve since learned this stove is the fire of Hades! Medium is way too much. That plus the more delicate oil did me in! They were still great though
Just made these for dinner tonight and they were amazing! I made the chili oil a little to spicy, but definitely a sauce I want to perfect!
Hey Brittany,
Awesome!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
We made these last night, and oh my goodness, they were delicious! We made them with all ground chicken, and quite honestly, it was so easy and tasty that I’m not sure I ever want to purchase dumplings as take out when we order sushi ever again 🙂 We opted for 1T of crushed red pepper in the chili oil, but I think we’ll cut that in half next time or make a soy-based sauce like your sister enjoys.
This is the 3rd recipe of yours we’ve made in two weeks, and not one has disappointed! So glad we stumbled across your IG account 🙂
Hey Catie,
Awesome!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xTieghan
For the chicken dumplings: do you put the filling in the wrapper raw? Does the ground chicken mixture really cook inside the wrapper in 3-4 mins?
Following as I was wondering the same thing!
Nevermind – the other comments hadn’t loaded properly yet. I see the answer below. Thanks!
Hey Liz,
No need to cook the meat, since it is such a small amount the meat while cook while the dumplings are steaming. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I’m confused . In 2 comments you say to cook the chicken before, but in 2 other comments you say to add in the raw chicken since the amount is so small… which one should I do?
Hi there! I am so sorry for the confusion, I would cook the chicken before hand 🙂 xTieghan
SOOO GOOD! My store only had the smallest round wrappers so I had to make a full day out of it… making both the chicken and the squash… but both were amazingly delicious! If you have the time, MAKE THEM!?
Hey Katie,
Fantastic!! So great to hear that you enjoyed this recipe and thanks a lot for making it. Have a great week!? xTieghan
I am making these with ground pork. Does the pork cook sufficiently just with the boiling or should I be cooking the pork first?
Hi Colleen,
No need to cook the pork first, you can follow the recipe as is. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hello! First time poster, long time reader. I made this last night – both the meat and the squash and it was very good. I made some modifications, because we like SPICE. I thought the meat one lacked a tiny bit of flavor. Instead of boiling, we steamed the dumplings for 8 minutes. Think it brought the flavors together nicely. Thanks for the recipe. It’s a keeper!
Hi Tara,
Fantastic!! So great to hear that you enjoyed this recipe and thanks a lot for making it. Have a great week!? xTieghan
Can you store the left over chili oil?
Hey Marie,
You bet, you can keep in the fridge for a few weeks. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Any ideas/recommendations for what to do with leftover filling? I ran out of wrappers!
Hey Meredith,
You could make my Dan Dan noodles:
https://fett-weg.today/better-than-takeout-dan-dan-noodles/%3C/a%3E%3Cbr /> Thanks for giving the recipe a try!! xTieghan
Think you can add the ground chicken to the squash mix? And make a combo dumpling? Or nah?
Hi there! Yes definitely! That would be so yummy. xTieghan
I am making both versions today. For re-heating purposes—should I keep dumplings and sauce separate?
Hey Sandra,
Yes, that would probably be best. I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
My 16yo requested we try this for dinner. I wasn’t sure about my husband….he was watching my very close while making it. I had to explain to him that this was simply noddles with meat on the inside. He was very apprehensive until he tried one of the first ones out of the water and into the oil. He ended up having 2 large helpings and said I could make it again. I used wonton wrappers due to availability. I also used lamb because that was what I had thawed. Served it with rice (for my husband) and carrots fresh from the garden. Excellent. My 10yo loved it as well but my 5yo was afraid to try it…PBJ for him…maybe next time.
Hey there,
Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! Have the best weekend? xTieghan
Hi! Perhaps a silly question – do I cook the ground pork/chicken first? Or does the mix go raw into the wrappers? Thanks!!
Hi Marion,
The meat is going to go raw into the wrappers, it will cook when the dumplings are steaming. I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Made these last night. AMAZING!!!!! Followed the recipe exactly and they turned out beautifully. And so easy to make!!!
Hey Marion,
Fantastic!! So great to hear that you enjoyed this recipe and thanks a lot for making it. Have a great week!? xTieghan
Can you share your recipe for the wonton wrappers? I always make homemade wrappers, but have to go elsewhere for the recipe since it isn’t included. Thanks!
Hi Andrea,
Here is my recipe for wonton wrappers:
2 cups flour, pinch of salt, and 3/4 cup of boiling water. Mix the hot water with flour and salt until a dough ball forms. I just use a spatula, then knead with my hand until the dough ball forms. It’s really easy. Cover the dough and let sit 30 minutes. Then, roll it out super thin and cut into 26-30 wrappers. Use as directed:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Does any one have a wonton wrapper or dumpling wrapper, made from non wheat flour?
Hey Kat,
I do have a homemade recipe and I think using GF flour should work well for you:
I use: 2 cups flour, pinch of salt, and 3/4 cup of boiling water. Mix the hot water with flour and salt until a dough ball forms. I just use a spatula, then knead with my hand until the dough ball forms. It’s really easy. Cover the dough and let sit 30 minutes. Then, roll it out super thin and cut into 26-30 wrappers. Use as directed:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I have to try making this either this weekend or next week. Thank you so much!!!! I love dumplings and never thought they’d be this easy to make. They’re like little empanadas lol!
Now I know you do not make those amazing instagram videos and not post them here or on youtube right? Am I missing it?????
Hey there,
I hope you love the recipe!! Unfortunately, the videos from IG do not convert correctly to the site. So sorry!! xTieghan
I made the squash version today- thanks for a vegan friendly recipe! It was so incredibly delicious (I used wonton wrapped because that’s what I had). I thought the squash would be too sweet, but it totally works. Thanks for a great recipe!
Hey Michelle,
Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! Have the best weekend? xTieghan