Best Green Chili Wontons Recipes

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GREEN CHILI WONTONS



Green Chili Wontons image

I got this recipe from a cookbook called Best American Recipes. The time for preparing and cook are a guess. Chill time is not included in prep. time. They cook in about 3-4 minutes.

Provided by bullwinkle

Categories     High Protein

Time 29m

Yield 6 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

16 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese (4 cups)
2/3 cup diced green chilis
1/3 cup diced jalapeno pepper
1 (1 lb) package wonton skins
peanut oil
salt

Steps:

  • Combine the cheese with both peppers; stir well.
  • Prepare 1 wonton skin at a time.
  • Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons of cheese/chile mixture in the center of wonton skin.
  • Lightly moisten the edge of the wonton skin and fold in half to make a triangle pressing edges to seal.
  • Repeat with remaining wonton skins and cheese mixture.
  • Chill for 20 minutes.
  • Heat peanut oil to 375*.
  • Fry wontons in hot oil until golden brown, turning once.
  • Drain on paper towel and sprinkle with salt.
  • Serve with avocado dip.

LOUISVILLE'S GREEN CHILI WONTONS



Louisville's Green Chili Wontons image

These are incredible. From The Bristol Bar & Grille in Louisville, Kentucky. They won't last long!!!

Provided by Cabhorn

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 16m

Yield 18 Wontons, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup canned green chili
1/4 cup canned jalapeno
1 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded
wonton wrapper
3 avocados
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon seasoning salt, mix
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 green onions, minced

Steps:

  • Green Chili Wontons.
  • Blend the green chilis, jalepeños and cheese. Put two tablespoons of the cheese mixture on one corner of the wonton wrapper and fold that corner over. Fold the corners on the right and left. Dip the remaining corner - the top one -- in water before folding it down.
  • Deep fry in 350-degree oil for one minute.
  • (Makes 18 wontons).
  • Guacamole Dipping Sauce.
  • Mash the avocados and blend all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Makes about 1 cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 796.6, Fat 66.6, SaturatedFat 26.4, Cholesterol 109.1, Sodium 833.7, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 11, Sugar 5.1, Protein 31.9

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