Lobster Chicken Mint Shao Mai Recipe

Name: Lobster Chicken Mint Shao Mai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken breast; 1 lobster tail, blanched, shelled and diced; 1 1/2 cups celery, diced; 2 tablespoons minced mint leaves; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1 scallion, diced; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; Salt and pepper, to taste; Pinch granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved into 1 tablespoon water; 30 round wonton wrappers

Servings: persons

1 pound ground chicken breast
1 lobster tail, blanched, shelled and diced
1 1/2 cups celery, diced
2 tablespoons minced mint leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 scallion, diced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pinch granulated sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved into 1 tablespoon water
30 round wonton wrappers

1
In a large bowl mix the ground chicken and the lobster together.
2
Add the celery, mint, ginger and scallion, mix well.
3
Stir in the soy sauce, dry sherry, salt and pepper, sugar, sesame oil and cornstarch slurry.
4
Stir until smooth and mixture holds together.
5
Divide the mixture into 30 portions.
6
Lay a wonton wrapper in your hand.
7
With a finger, moisten the edge of the wrapper.
8
Place 1 portion of the filling in the middle of the wrapper.
9
Form a basket by pleating the wonton around the filling, leaving the top open.
10
Flatten the bottom of the dumpling on a flat surface.
11
Make sure the filling remains inside the wonton.
12
Repeat until all are formed.
13
Place dumplings on a heat proof plate and steam them in a bamboo steamer for about 20 minutes or until the filling is cooked through.
14
Shao Mai may be pre-steamed then cooled and covered.
15
When ready to serve steam them again for about 5 minutes or until hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground chicken breast, 1 lobster tail, blanched, shelled and diced, 1 1/2 cups celery, diced, 2 tablespoons minced mint leaves, and more.

Yes, Lobster Chicken Mint Shao Mai falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lobster Chicken Mint Shao Mai

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