Asian-Inspired Chicken Wontons
Equipment
- medium skillet
- baking sheet
- brush
Ingredients
- 8 oz. ground raw chicken
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup finely chopped celery or water chestnuts
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
- ½ 16 oz. package wonton wrappers
- 2 tablespoons margarine or butter melted
- Plum or Sweet & Sour Sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a baking sheet.
- In a medium skillet, cook and stir the ground chicken until no pink remains.
- Drain any excess liquid.
- Stir in the shredded carrots, chopped celery or water chestnuts, soy sauce, dry sherry, cornstarch, and grated gingerroot.
- Mix well.
- Spoon approximately 1 rounded teaspoon of the filling onto a wonton wrapper.
- Lightly brush the edges of the wrapper with water.
- To shape each wonton, carefully bring two opposite points of the square wrapper up over the filling and pinch together in the center.
- Then, bring the two remaining opposite points to the center and pinch together.
- Pinch together the edges to seal.
- Place the prepared wontons on the greased baking sheet.
- Brush the wontons with melted margarine or butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the wontons are lightly browned and crisp.
- Serve hot with Plum or Sweet & Sour Sauce for dipping.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair these delightful Asian-inspired Chicken Wontons with a semi-sweet Riesling or a crisp, light-bodied Pinot Grigio to complement the flavors and refresh the palate.Nutritional Information
Calories: 120 kcal | Carbohydrates: 16 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 3 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g