Crispy Chicken Wontons Recipe

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

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Crispy Chicken Wontons Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

25 10 35

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

Directions

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. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 157 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 258 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Crispy Chicken Wontons in Quick Cooking July/August 2000, p14