Free-range ground chicken, fresh scallion, and toasted sesame wrapped in our hand-stretched skin — filled with a clear, aromatic chicken broth reduction. Lighter than pork, delicate in flavour, deeply satisfying.
Most XLB are built on pork — it's the traditional base and the richest flavour profile. Our Chicken XLB is for those who want the full soup dumpling experience with a cleaner, lighter profile. Free-range chicken breast and thigh are combined for the right balance of texture and fat, then seasoned with fresh scallion, ginger, and toasted sesame oil.
The broth inside is a reduction of our house chicken stock — clear, aromatic, and loaded with natural collagen. When the aspic melts inside the wrapper during steaming, it creates a clean, flavourful soup that is distinctly different from the heavier pork broth. Subtle, nuanced, and quietly addictive.
Pick up gently with chopsticks and lower into your ceramic spoon. The chicken XLB is as delicate as the classic — handle with care.
Nibble a small hole in the top and let the clear chicken broth flow into the spoon. Sip it before eating the rest.
A thin slice of fresh ginger on the spoon complements the chicken broth beautifully — more so than with pork.
Try a few drops of black vinegar on the second piece — the acidity works particularly well with the lighter chicken filling.
⚠️ The broth is very hot. Always nibble a hole first before biting through.