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Chicken and Spinach Wontons
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

Chicken and Spinach Wontons are a fun snack or appetizer, wontons stuffed with chicken, spinach, and cheese then fried to crispy perfection!

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Appetizers, Cheesy, Chicken, Fried Food, Recipe, Spinach, TikTok, Wonton
Servings: 30 wontons
Calories: 190 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1 onion
  • 1 pound chicken
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tbsps garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 10 oz fresh spinach
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 30 wonton wrappers
  • vegetable oil (enough to fill a small saucepan 2 inches deep)
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
Instructions
  1. Dice the onion and cut the chicken into bite size pieces.

  2. In a skillet over medium heat add the olive oil and onion. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken and season with kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Add the garlic and handfuls of the spinach at a time. Stir in between adding more spinach, it will cook down and add more spinach. Once all the spinach has been added, cook 5 more minutes and remove from heat.

  4. Once this mixture is cool, add the shredded cheese and stir until evenly combined.

  5. Lay each wonton wrapper flat and diagonal. Place a spoonful of the chicken spinach mixture in the upper half portion. Dip your finger in water and trace the edges of the wonton wrapper. Fold the bottom half over the filling and press the edges to seal. Repeat with remaining wontons.

    Note: Picture examples in post above.

  6. Pour enough vegetable oil in a small saucepan, enough to fill it 2 inches deep. Set it over medium heat and wait 5 to 6 minutes. Once the temperature reaches 350 degrees (using an instant read thermometer) carefully add three to four wontons at a time.

  7. Fry the wontons 45 seconds to 1 minute per side, remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Repeat with remaining wontons.

  8. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.