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Spicy Chicken and Cilantro Wontons

SUBMITTED BY: CROWNOFGOLD PHOTO BY: JOAN-A

"These crispy appetizers are a favorite in my family. The flavorsome herbs in this recipe, as well as the chile, give the wontons a nice kick."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 23 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 50 wontons

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced
  • 3 stalks lemon grass, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger root
  • 1/2 bulb garlic, cloves separated and peeled
  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, chopped
  • 2 bunches fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 50 wonton wrappers
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a food processor, combine the chicken, lemon grass, ginger, garlic, chile pepper, cilantro, soy sauce and sesame oil. Pulse until thoroughly mixed and chicken is minced.
  2. Separate all of the wonton wrappers, and lay them out on a clean surface. Set a bowl of water to the side to dip your fingers. Place about 1 teaspoon of the chicken mixture onto the center of each wrapper. Wet the edges by dipping your fingers in water, and wiping the edge of each wrapper. Fold over into triangles, and press to seal. Take the two opposing points of the triangle, and fold around to join together.
  3. Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or deep pan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Deep-fry several wontons at a time, turning as needed, until lightly browned. Remove to drain on paper towels. Serve while hot.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2006 by Star_Eyes
YUM! My husband and I whipped these up in no time. The assembly line helps! We made them as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by Despres
HOLY CAMOLE!!! These are EXCELLENT. Made them with the wonton wrapper recipe and they turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2006 by AmberP
This was an unbelievable recipe. We actually cut down a lot on the ginger and the cilantro -... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by Cheesecakemama
I had been wanting to make these. I realized I had chicken with cilantro already in it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2006 by Allie
Instead of the chicken, I used 1 lb diced pork chop and 1 lb ground pork sausage. Instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by Mom_of_2
I made these last week, it was a little tedious but well worth the effort. for me the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2007 by sdstephanie
These were delicious and really easy to make. I didn't have lemongrass, but they were still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by Wilemon
These are so very good, I just made little triangles pressing the wet edges with fork tines. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by Cheryle
These were fantastic and I have very high expectations for food made at home and in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2006 by Theresa's Cookin'