Chicken Momos Recipe 🥟

Short Description:
Chicken Momos are a popular Tibetan and Nepali dumpling snack, filled with juicy minced chicken, aromatic herbs, and spices, wrapped in a thin flour dough and steamed to perfection. A must-try street food turned homemade delight.

📊 Recipe Details

• Rating: ⭐ 9/10

• Difficulty Level: Medium

• Budget: $6 – $8 USD

• Cooking Time: 45–50 minutes

• Category: Non-Veg

• Meal Type: Snack / Dinner

• Serving Size: 4 persons (makes 20–24 momos)

• Calories (per 5 momos): ~250 kcal

• Protein: ~18g

• Fats: ~8g

• Carbohydrates: ~28g

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🛒 Ingredients

For Dough:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)

• ½ tsp salt

• Water (as needed for kneading)

For Filling:

• 250g minced chicken

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 2 tbsp spring onions (green part), chopped

• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• ½ tsp black pepper powder

• Salt to taste

• 1 tsp oil (optional)

• 1 green chili (optional), finely chopped

For Steaming:

• Steamer or idli cooker

• Oil (for greasing)

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Dough

1. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt.

2. Add water little by little and knead into a firm, smooth dough.

3. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for 20–30 minutes.

Step 2: Make the Chicken Filling

1. In a mixing bowl, combine minced chicken, onions, spring onions, ginger-garlic paste, soy sauce, pepper, and salt.

2. Mix well. Let it rest for 10–15 minutes for flavors to blend.

Step 3: Shape the Momos

1. Divide the dough into small equal-sized balls.

2. Roll each ball into a thin circle (~3-inch diameter).

3. Place 1 tsp of chicken filling in the center.

4. Fold and pleat the edges to seal (form round or half-moon shapes).

Step 4: Steam the Momos

1. Heat water in a steamer and grease the steaming plate.

2. Place momos without overlapping.

3. Steam for 12–15 minutes on medium heat or until the dough looks transparent and chicken is cooked.

Step 5: Serve

Serve hot with spicy momo chutney, soy sauce, or schezwan sauce.

🍽 Serving

• Serves: 4 people

• Momos per person: ~5–6

💡 Tips

• Don’t overfill the wrappers to avoid bursting while steaming.

• Use finely minced chicken for a juicy filling.

• Add a little oil to the filling for extra moisture.

• To check doneness, poke a momo with a toothpick — it should come out clean.