Chicken Wontons in Spicy Chili Sauce

Chicken Wontons in Spicy Chili Sauce offer a tantalizing fusion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These delicate parcels of ground chicken, infused with aromatic spices and nestled in a spicy chili sauce, create a dish that’s both comforting and exhilarating.

Ingredients

For Chicken Wontons:

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup water chestnuts, finely chopped (optional)
• Wonton wrappers
• Salt and pepper to taste

For Spicy Chili Sauce:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce or Sriracha (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish

How to prepare

Make the Chicken Wonton Filling:

1. In a bowl, mix ground chicken, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped green onion, and water chestnuts (if using).
2. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste.
3. Place a small spoonful of the chicken mixture into the center of each wonton wrapper.
4. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water and fold over to form a triangle or your desired shape. Press the edges to seal tightly.
5. Repeat until all the chicken mixture is used up.

Cook the Chicken Wontons:

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
2. Carefully drop the wontons into the boiling water and cook until they float to the surface, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Remove the cooked wontons with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Prepare the Spicy Chili Sauce:

1. n a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce or Sriracha, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
3. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to form a slurry.
4. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce while stirring continuously.
5. Cook until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat.

Steps to serve

1. Place the cooked wontons on a serving plate.
2. Drizzle the spicy chili sauce over the wontons.
3. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy your Chicken Wontons in Spicy Chili Sauce!

This dish is best enjoyed fresh and hot. Adjust the spiciness of the sauce according to your preference. Enjoy!