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Smoked Chicken Wontons

Source of Recipe


The Seattle Times






List of Ingredients



• -- Mustard-Honey Dipping Sauce --
  
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  
• 2 Tbsp honey
  
• 1 tsp sesame oil
  
• 1 tsp minced cilantro
  
• 1/8 tsp hot red chili flakes
  
• .
  
• -- Wontons --
  
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
  
• 1/3 cup minced red onion
  
• 1 medium clove garlic, peeled and minced
  
• 1/2 cup minced red bell pepper
  
• 1 smoked chicken breast (2/3-lb.), finely diced
  
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro
  
• 1 egg white
  
• 48 wonton wrappers
  
• 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
  






Instructions



1. To prepare the sauce: Stir together the mustard, honey, sesame oil, cilantro and red chili flakes. Set aside.
   
   
2. To prepare the wontons: In a skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper. Saute 5 minutes to soften. Spoon into a bowl. Add the chicken, cayenne, cilantro and egg white; stir to combine.
   
   
3. Lay out 6 wonton wrappers. In the center of 3 of the wrappers, place about 1 generous measuring teaspoon of the filling; moisten the edges of the wrappers with your finger dipped in water. Top with the remaining 3 wrappers, stretching slightly so that the edges are square; press the edges together to seal. Press down lightly on each wonton to remove air bubbles and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers and filling. (The wontons can be made ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours. Remove from refrigeration 20 minutes before cooking. Pat dry with paper towels if necessary.)
   
   
4. Pour the oil into a deep heavy saucepan and turn the heat to medium-high. Heat the oil to 375 degrees. (Adjust the heat between medium and medium-high as necessary so that the oil remains constant at that temperature.) Line a couple of baking sheets with paper towels and turn the oven to 250 degrees. Fry 2 wontons at a time until puffed and browned. Remove to a baking sheet and keep warm while frying the remaining wontons.
   
   Serve the wontons hot with the dipping sauce.
   
   Makes 8 (3-piece) servings.