Fried Wonton Nachos
Fried Wonton Nachos
Ingredients
For the Wonton Filling
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon MSG, (optional)
- 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup water
For Assembly and Frying
- 1 package wonton wrappers, approximately 50-60 wrappers
- 1/4 cup water, for sealing wontons
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying, or as needed
For the Toppings
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons eel sauce, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons spicy mayo, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, black and white, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, minced garlic, minced ginger, and 1/4 cup of chopped green onion. Add the MSG (if using), five-spice powder, cornstarch, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and 1/2 cup of water. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and a uniform, paste-like filling is formed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Lay out a single wonton wrapper on a clean work surface. Place about 1 teaspoon of the prepared chicken filling into the center of the wonton wrapper. Lightly moisten the edges of the wonton wrapper with water using your finger.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Fold the wonton wrapper over the filling to create a square or triangle shape, pressing firmly along all the edges to ensure a tight seal. This will prevent the filling from escaping during frying. Repeat this process with the remaining filling and wonton wrappers, placing the assembled wontons on a tray.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or a deep pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Carefully place a batch of assembled wontons into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the fryer. Fry the wontons for 2-3 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and become crispy.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove the fried wontons from the oil and transfer them to a serving tray lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with the remaining wontons.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once all wontons are fried and arranged on the serving tray, drizzle chili oil generously over them. Next, drizzle eel sauce over the wontons, followed by a zigzag pattern of spicy mayo.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Sprinkle sesame seeds (both black and white) over the top, then garnish with the remaining chopped green onions. Serve the Fried Wonton Nachos immediately while warm.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Fried Wonton Nachos
For the Wonton Filling
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon MSG, (optional)
- 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup water
For Assembly and Frying
- 1 package wonton wrappers, approximately 50-60 wrappers
- 1/4 cup water, for sealing wontons
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying, or as needed
For the Toppings
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons eel sauce, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons spicy mayo, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, black and white, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, minced garlic, minced ginger, and 1/4 cup of chopped green onion. Add the MSG (if using), five-spice powder, cornstarch, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and 1/2 cup of water. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and a uniform, paste-like filling is formed.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Lay out a single wonton wrapper on a clean work surface. Place about 1 teaspoon of the prepared chicken filling into the center of the wonton wrapper. Lightly moisten the edges of the wonton wrapper with water using your finger.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Fold the wonton wrapper over the filling to create a square or triangle shape, pressing firmly along all the edges to ensure a tight seal. This will prevent the filling from escaping during frying. Repeat this process with the remaining filling and wonton wrappers, placing the assembled wontons on a tray.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or a deep pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Carefully place a batch of assembled wontons into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the fryer. Fry the wontons for 2-3 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and become crispy.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove the fried wontons from the oil and transfer them to a serving tray lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with the remaining wontons.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once all wontons are fried and arranged on the serving tray, drizzle chili oil generously over them. Next, drizzle eel sauce over the wontons, followed by a zigzag pattern of spicy mayo.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Sprinkle sesame seeds (both black and white) over the top, then garnish with the remaining chopped green onions. Serve the Fried Wonton Nachos immediately while warm.
⏱️ 1 min