Our Favorite Store-Bought Chicken Dumplings Rank Best In Quality - Tasting Table

"Dumpling Daughter's Chicken and Cabbage Dumplings ranked first place by a long shot. While the other competitors were certainly edible, you could tell that the chicken wasn't the best quality. Other options included meat that was ground and shredded into oblivion, exuding an ultra-processed taste. But with Dumpling Daughters, the dumplings were stuffed to the brim with whole chunks of tender chicken meat and crunchy cabbage, both of which held their shape and texture beautifully."

"We were caught off-guard at first by the thickness of the dumpling wrapper but were pleasantly surprised with its satisfyingly tender chew. Dumpling Daughter is a smaller brand born from its namesake restaurants in the northeast, so they might not be available at your local grocery store depending on where you live. That said, you can always order them online directly on Dumpling Daughter's website."

Seven store-bought chicken and dumpling brands were ranked by flavor of fillings and wrapper texture. Dumpling Daughter's Chicken and Cabbage Dumplings placed first, featuring whole chunks of tender chicken and crunchy cabbage that retained shape and texture. Competing brands often used ground or over-shredded meat that produced an ultra-processed taste. The Dumpling Daughter wrapper is thicker than expected but offers a satisfyingly tender chew. Dumpling Daughter operates as a smaller brand originating from northeast restaurants and may not be widely stocked in local groceries; direct online ordering is available. Customer reviews praised the flavorful filling and quick six-minute preparation.

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