Napa Cabbage Chicken Blanket Dumplings in 17 Minutes | No Folding, No Dough Required!

Asian cuisine recipes
Sep 26, 2026

These 17-Minute Napa Cabbage Chicken Blanket Dumplings are juicy, easy, and require no dumpling wrappers or folding! Simply use tender Napa cabbage leaves instead—perfect for a quick and delicious meal.

Makes: 9 pieces
Prep time: 7 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

For the filling:
1 pound ground chicken
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 large egg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
5 stalks scallions, minced

For the dumplings:
9 Napa cabbage leaves (green leafy parts only), or replace with green cabbage
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3/4 cup water

For the finishing sauce:
1 stalk scallions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili oil

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Napa cabbage chicken blanket dumplings
00:07 Blanch the Napa cabbage leaves
00:29 Make the chicken filling
01:06 Assemble the Napa cabbage chicken blanket dumplings
01:38 Cook the Napa cabbage chicken blanket dumplings
02:10 Serve the Napa cabbage chicken blanket dumplings