Spicy Chicken Wontons with Soy-Ginger Dip
Trader Joe'sSpicy Chicken Wontons with Soy-Ginger Dip
Ingredients
For the Spicy Chicken Filling
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 30 wonton wrappers
For Frying
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
For the Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, 2 sliced green onions, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Fold the wontons: Lay a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Place about 1 teaspoon of the chicken filling in the center of the wrapper. Dip your finger in the beaten egg and lightly brush it along all four edges of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper into your desired shape (e.g., a triangle, a purse, or a rectangle), pressing firmly to seal the edges and ensure no filling escapes. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Heat the oil: Pour the vegetable oil into a deep pot or Dutch oven, ensuring it's at least 2-3 inches deep. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Use a kitchen thermometer to monitor the temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
Fry the wontons: Carefully place 4-6 wontons into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the chicken filling is cooked through. Use a slotted spoon or spider to remove the fried wontons and transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with the remaining wontons.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Prepare the dipping sauce: While the wontons are frying, whisk together all the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl: 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 thinly sliced green onion, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if using).
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve: Arrange the hot, crispy wontons on a serving platter and serve immediately with the side of soy-ginger dipping sauce.
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Trader Joe'sSpicy Chicken Wontons with Soy-Ginger Dip
Ingredients
For the Spicy Chicken Filling
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 30 wonton wrappers
For Frying
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
For the Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, 2 sliced green onions, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Fold the wontons: Lay a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Place about 1 teaspoon of the chicken filling in the center of the wrapper. Dip your finger in the beaten egg and lightly brush it along all four edges of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper into your desired shape (e.g., a triangle, a purse, or a rectangle), pressing firmly to seal the edges and ensure no filling escapes. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Heat the oil: Pour the vegetable oil into a deep pot or Dutch oven, ensuring it's at least 2-3 inches deep. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Use a kitchen thermometer to monitor the temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
Fry the wontons: Carefully place 4-6 wontons into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the chicken filling is cooked through. Use a slotted spoon or spider to remove the fried wontons and transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with the remaining wontons.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Prepare the dipping sauce: While the wontons are frying, whisk together all the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl: 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 thinly sliced green onion, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if using).
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve: Arrange the hot, crispy wontons on a serving platter and serve immediately with the side of soy-ginger dipping sauce.