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Spicy Chicken and Cilantro Wontons
Photo: Lily Banse

Spicy Chicken and Cilantro Wontons

10 ingredients 10 min + 20 min 50 wontons openrecipes
Spicy Chicken and Cilantro Wontons

"These crispy appetizers are a favorite in my family. The flavorsome herbs in this recipe, as well as the chile, give the wontons a nice kick."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

438
Calories
33g
Protein
31g
Fat
8g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon Grass juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Wonton Wrapper not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced
  • 3 stalks lemon grass, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger root
  • 1/2 bulb garlic, cloves separated and peeled
  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, chopped
  • 2 bunches fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 50 wonton wrappers
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Directions

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