Chicken and Cilantro Dumplings Recipe

Name: Chicken and Cilantro Dumplings Recipe
Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root; 1 tablespoon chopped scallion; 1 pound ground chicken; 3-4 dashes of sesame oil; 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger; 2 small cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional); 1/8 cup chopped water chestnuts; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 egg, beaten lightly; 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional); 60 dumpling wrappers; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil