Crispy Chicken Wontons Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup finely chopped water chestnuts
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 package (16 ounce) wonton wrappers
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• Plum or sweet-and-sour sauce

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, carrots and water chestnuts. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, soy sauce and ginger until smooth. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat.
• Position a wonton wrapper with one point toward you. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of wrapper. Fold bottom corner over filling; fold sides toward center over filling. Roll toward the remaining point. Moisten top corner with water; press to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
• Place on greased baking sheets. Combine butter and oil; brush over wontons. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with plum or sweet-sour sauce. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts1 serving (3 each) equals 157 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 258 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 11 g protein.