Best Southwestern Chicken Wontons Recipes

CRISPY CHICKEN WONTONS

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Served with a choice of sauces, these crunchy appetizers are a big hit at parties. They're so popular that my family has even requested them as a main dish for dinner. -Connie Blesse, Auberry, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, carrots and water chestnuts. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, soy sauce and ginger until smooth. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat. , Position a wonton wrapper with one point toward you. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of wrapper. Fold bottom corner over filling; fold sides toward center over filling. Roll toward the remaining point. Moisten top corner with water; press to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling., Place on greased baking sheets. Combine butter and oil; brush over wontons. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with plum or sweet-sour sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN WONTONS

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Always on the lookout for "junk food" for big game days. These are a little bit of work, but a very simple recipe.

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
12 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons salsa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
50 wonton wrappers

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, combine first 7 ingredients; stir.
Place 1 teaspoon of mixture in center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten wonton wrapper edges with water. Bring corners together, pressing to seal.
In a Dutch oven, pour oil to a 2-inch depth and heat to 350°. Fry wontons in batches until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.6, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 9.9, Sodium 120.5, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.5