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Cheesy Chicken Wontons Recipe

When hosting an informal get-together with close friends, enlist guests to help assemble these savory snacks from out Test Kitchen. As a reward, they get to eat the fruits of their labor!

This recipe is:

Diabetic Friendly

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Cheesy Chicken Wontons Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
3 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh tomato
1 tablespoon salt-free garlic and herb seasoning
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 package (12 ounces) wonton wrappers
1 egg, lightly beaten
Oil for deep-fat frying
Pizza or spaghetti sauce, warmed

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cheese, chicken, onions, tomato, herb seasoning and cayenne. Place about 2 tablespoons in the center of each wonton wrapper. Brush edges with egg; fold corner over, making a triangle. Seal seams.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wontons, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with pizza or spaghetti sauce. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Originally published as Cheesy Chicken Wontons in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2004, p38