Spicy Chicken and Cilantro Wontons Recipe
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Spicy Chicken and Cilantro Wontons

By: CROWNOFGOLD 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 50 wontons
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 134 | Total Fat: 5.8g | Cholesterol: 32mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2006 by Star_Eyes   view full review
YUM! My husband and I whipped these up in no time. The assembly line helps! We made them as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2008 by SunnyByrd   view full review
These are incredibly good. I cut back on the cilantro to 1 bunch (pretty large). The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by Despres   view full review
HOLY CAMOLE!!! These are EXCELLENT. Made them with the wonton wrapper recipe and they turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by SARAHNEVILLE   view full review
Awesome. Made these as "potstickers". Used boneless chicken thighs and eliminated the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by Mom_of_2 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made these last week, it was a little tedious but well worth the effort. for me the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2006 by Ali   view full review
Instead of the chicken, I used 1 lb diced pork chop and 1 lb ground pork sausage. Instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2006 by AmberP   view full review
This was an unbelievable recipe. We actually cut down a lot on the ginger and the cilantro -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by Wilemon   view full review
These are so very good, I just made little triangles pressing the wet edges with fork tines. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by Cheesecakemama   view full review
I had been wanting to make these. I realized I had chicken with cilantro already in it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2007 by sdstephanie   view full review
These were delicious and really easy to make. I didn't have lemongrass, but they were still...

 

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