Crispy Chicken Wontons Recipe
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Crispy Chicken Wontons

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"Served with a choice of sauces, these crunchy appetizers are a big hit at parties."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling
 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped water chestnuts
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Plum or sweet-sour sauce

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine chicken, carrot and water chestnuts. In another bowl, combine cornstarch, water, soy sauce and ginger until smooth. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water. Bring opposite points together; pinch to seal. Place on greased baking sheets. Combine butter and oil; brush over wontons.
  2. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with plum or sweet-sour sauce.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • Fill wonton wrappers a few at a time, keeping the others covered until ready to use.
  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2009 by Trisha   view full review
This is my first time cooking w/wonton wrappers, they were good! Fairly simple to make, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2007 by Regina Hitchcock   view full review
These were really good. The flavor needed a little kicking up, so I added a little more soy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2008 by polly625   view full review
These were really good. I was worried they wouldn't get crispy enough but there was no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by egrau003   view full review
My boyfriend and I LOVED these. It was my first time attemptin wontons and they were very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2010 by judkinslv   view full review
Instead of water chestnuts I finely chopped peanuts. Oh sooo good!!! Will definitely make again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2012 by lia   view full review
Flavor was okay. However, the wonton wasn't crispy. It was actually chewy. Always fry a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by RMINES   view full review
All my guests loved this recipe! I served it in a margarita glass and in the middle put a shot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2009 by staramy   view full review
perfectly crunchy.....the only thing is that it takes a LONG time to prepare....but maybe I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by CathySalustri   view full review
I made about a week's worth and couldn't stop eating. Love, love, love these!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by angieonce   view full review
Taste good. I even fried a few.

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