Chicken Wontons (Chinese)

Chicken wontons - easiest and the best fried chicken wontons ever. Takes 20 minutes to make including wrapping. Super crispy and yummy, get the easy recipe. Many people don't like deep-frying but there is no way to have great wontons if you don't deep-fry. This chicken wontons recipe is seriously good and so easy and quick to make, a total of 20 minutes including wrapping the wontons. So, fire up your wok, pan, or deep-fryer because everyone is going to love these chicken wontons so much.

½ lb ground chicken
¼ lb shrimp, chopped into small pieces
1 stalk scallion, cut into rings
½ tsp. cornstarch
¼ tsp. kosher salt
1 dash fish sauce, optional
½ tsp. sesame oil
3 dashes ground white pepper
12 pieces wonton wrappers
water, for sealing
oil, for deep frying

Dipping Sauce:
3 Tbsp. Thai sweet chili sauce
2 tsp. lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 Tbsp. cilantro leaves, chopped
pinch white sesame seeds

In a bowl, mix the ground chicken, shrimp, scallion and cornstarch until well combined. Add the salt, fish sauce, sesame oil and white pepper. Stir to mix well. Set aside.

Wrap the wontons with the wonton wrappers by placing a piece of the wonton wrapper on your palm. Add ½ Tbsp. of the filling in the middle of the wrapper. Dip your index finger into some water and trace it on the outer edges of the wonton wrapper. Fold and pinch the edges of the wonton wrapper up and seal the wonton tight so there is no opening at the top and the wonton is securely enclosed. Watch the video below to learn how to wrap wontons.