chicken Wontons

These easy fried chicken wontons are made with ground chicken and a mixture of seasonings and then quickly fried and served with a soy-vinegar sauce. Make it spicy with some sriracha, or skip it for the tender-mouthed among you.

Fried Wontons with Chicken

 6 SERVINGS

 prep time: 15 MINUTES

 cook time: 5 MINUTES

 total time: 20 MINUTES

These simple fried wontons are made with ground chicken, ginger, garlic, soy, and togarashi. Quickly fried and served with a vinegar and soy sauce.

Ingredients

  • 24 wonton wrappers
  • 1/2 pound ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. Combine the chicken green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, in a small bowl, and mix to combine.
  2. Stuff about a tablespoon into each wrapper, brush the edges with water, and then fold into a triangle. Fold the edges in toward the middle, and set aside.
  3. Preheat 1 – 1 1/2 inches of oil in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
  4. Fry the wontons in batches, flipping once until both sides are golden brown. They should fry for 3-4 minutes. If they are getting done sooner than that, turn your oil down a bit. You need to give them enough time to fully cook the filling.
  5. Remove to a separate plate and serve with vinegar soy dipping sauce enjoy .