Description
Crispy chicken wontons offer a delightful journey through Asian culinary traditions. Packed with savory ground chicken, aromatic herbs, and delicate wrappers, these bite-sized parcels promise a perfect balance of crunch and flavor you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein Ingredients:
- ½ lb (250g) ground chicken
- ¼ lb (113g) chopped shrimp
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 dash fish sauce (optional)
Wrapper and Garnish Ingredients:
- 12 pieces wonton wrappers
- 1 stalk scallion, cut into rings
- Water, for sealing
- Oil, for deep frying
Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 pinch white sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend ground chicken, finely diced shrimp, and thinly sliced scallions with corn starch, salt, fish sauce, sesame oil, and ground white pepper until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Lay a delicate wonton wrapper flat on your palm, positioning the prepared protein mixture precisely in the wrapper’s center.
- Moisten the wrapper’s edges using your moistened fingertip, creating a sticky border for sealing.
- Carefully fold the wrapper diagonally, transforming it into a triangular shape, and firmly press the edges to create a secure seal, ensuring no filling escapes.
- Prepare a deep cooking vessel with hot oil, maintaining a medium-high temperature for optimal frying conditions.
- Gently introduce wontons into the sizzling oil, working in small batches to prevent overcrowding and maintain consistent heat distribution.
- Fry each wonton until they develop a rich golden-brown exterior and achieve a crispy texture, typically requiring 2-3 minutes per batch.
- Extract the crispy wontons using a perforated utensil, allowing excess oil to drain on an absorbent paper-lined surface.
- Craft a vibrant dipping sauce by whisking together Thai sweet chili sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice, chopped cilantro, and white sesame seeds in a petite serving bowl.
- Present the piping-hot wontons alongside the zesty dipping sauce, inviting guests to enjoy these delectable morsels.
Notes
- Perfectly blend ground chicken, shrimp, and scallions with seasonings for a harmonious flavor profile that ensures each bite is deliciously balanced.
- Use cold hands and work quickly when wrapping wontons to prevent wrapper from drying and maintain smooth, tight seal.
- Check oil temperature before frying by dropping a small piece of wrapper, which should sizzle and rise immediately when ready.
- Drain fried wontons on paper towels to remove excess oil, keeping them crispy and preventing soggy texture.
- Create a zesty dipping sauce by combining sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and fresh cilantro for an authentic Thai-inspired accompaniment.
- Freeze uncooked wontons on a tray before transferring to a freezer bag, allowing you to enjoy homemade appetizers anytime.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg