California Cafe's Chicken And Basil Potstickers
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken breast
1/4 pound bacon
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup chopped basil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Salt and pepper to taste
Potsticker wrappers
1 egg, beaten until fluffy
Oil for frying
Pesto Sauce (See Recipe)
Eight
Directions
- Coarsely chop the chicken, bacon, garlic and basil in a food processor.
- Place processed ingredients in a bowl and add vinegar, pine nuts, salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.
- To assemble potstickers, brush wrapper with egg, place 2 teaspoons of filling in the center of the wrapper, fold like a ravioli, covering the entire filling, and pinch ends to close wrapper.
- Steam or boil for approximately 10 minutes.
- Remove from water and drain on a paper towel.
- Fry in a sauté pan on medium heat until one side becomes crispy.
- Place on top of pesto sauce on serving plate
Makes 36 to 40 pieces