Chicken and Jack Cheese Dumplings with Samuel Adams Black Lager

Directions

Yield: Serves 8 to 10 as an appetizer

1. In the bowl of a food processor, purée the ground chicken with 2 of the eggs until smooth. Transfer the chicken to a bowl and fold in the barbecue sauce, lager, cheese, chili powder, chives, salt, pepper, cumin, and coriander. Spoon the mousse-like mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip. 
2. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg with 2 teaspoons of water for an egg wash.
3. Lay a few the wonton wrappers on a work surface and with a small brush, dampen the edges with the egg wash. Pipe about 3 tablespoons of the chicken filling into the center of the wrapper. Insert a 4-inch bamboo skewer into the chicken and then fold the corners of the wrapper up and around the skewer to seal. As the dumplings are made, transfer them to a platter or baking sheet coated with a little flour. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers. (If you don’t have a pastry bag, use a teaspoon to form mounds of chicken filling in the center of the wonton wrappers.) 
4. Bring a large pan of water to a boil over high heat. Drop the dumplings into the water, a few at a time, depending on the size of the pan, and once the water returns to a boil, cook for 5 minutes or until the meat is cooked through. Lift the dumplings from the water and serve hot.