Crispy Chicken Wontons
A deep fired delicacy that is always a hit. Serve piping hot with your favorite dipping sauces.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded & diced
- 1 can diced green chilis
- 1 tbsp Jalapeño pepper, diced
- ⅛ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 oz pkg. Wonton wrappers
- vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, chicken, peppers, bread crumbs, salt and garlic. Mix thoroughly.
- Place a teaspoon of the chicken filling in the center of each wonton wrapper.
- Moisten edges of each wrapper with water and fold in half, forming a triangle.
- Press edges together to seal and then fold two points toward the center forming an envelope shape.
- In a wok or deep fryer, heat oil over high heat to 350°.
- Fry wontons in oil, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Drain fried wontons on paper towel lined platter.
- Serve warm with hot mustard, or sweet & spicy chili sauce or a wonton dipping sauce.
Notes
Shredded pork can be substituted for the chicken meat.