Description
Crispy Chicken Wonton Tacos are a fusion appetizer that combines savory chicken filling with shatteringly crisp wonton shells, creating a delightful snack for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce or brown sugar
- 1 package wonton wrappers
- Oil for frying
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- Vinegar for slaw
- Spicy mayo (for drizzling)
- Sesame ginger dressing (for drizzling)
- Cilantro or green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and hoisin or brown sugar. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Assemble the wonton wrappers by forming them in a U-shape and filling with the marinated chicken mixture.
- Fry each wonton shell until golden brown and crispy.
- In a separate bowl, mix shredded cabbage and carrots with vinegar to create the slaw.
- Assemble the tacos by placing chicken filling in the fried wonton shell and topping with slaw, spicy mayo, and sesame ginger dressing.
- Garnish with cilantro or green onions before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can bake the wonton tacos by brushing them with oil and placing them in a baking dish. Re-crisp any pre-fried wonton shells in the oven or air fryer before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg