Healthy Thai Chilli Chicken Wonton Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 packet wonton wrappers
- olive or canola oil spray
- 1 large brown onion, finely diced
- 400 g lean chicken mince
- pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 long red chilli, seeded and thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 sticks celery, finely diced
- 1 red capsicum, finely diced
- rind of 1 lime, finely grated
- 1 tbs lime juice
- 1 1/2 tbs sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 2 spring onions (including green tops), thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
- 24 coriander leaves , extra, to serve
- red chilli, extra, to serve
Method
Wontons
1. Preheat oven to 200ºC (180ºC fan-forced).
2. Spray a 24-cup capacity mini muffin pan with oil.
3. Press wonton wrappers well into pan holes to form a cup which is fluted at the top.
4. Bake for 8 minutes until lightly browned and crisp.
5. Remove from muffin pans and cool.
Wonton filling
1. Spray large non-stick frypan with oil and place on high heat.
2. Cook onion for 3 minutes until softened, stirring often.
3. Add chicken mince, season with pepper and cook for 3 minutes, stirring to break up lumps.
4. Mix in garlic, chilli, celery and capsicum; cook for a further 3-5 minutes until vegetables have softened and mince is cooked.
5. Add lime rind and juice, chilli and fish sauces; mix well.
6. Remove pan from heat and allow to cool slightly.
7. Just prior to serving, stir through spring onions, mint and coriander.
8. Spoon 2 heaped teaspoons of mince mixture into each wonton cup.
9. Top with a coriander leaf and chilli slice; serve immediately.
Hint
Wonton cups can be prepared a day in advance and stored in an airtight container until required.
Healthy tip!
Having a party? Serve vegie sticks and water crackers with salsa rather than high-fat chips and dips.
Nutrition Information
| per serving | per 100g | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 243 kJ | 648 kJ |
| 58 Cal | 155 Cal | |
| Protein | 4 g | 10.7 g |
| Fat, total | 2.2 g | 5.8 g |
| — saturated | 0.5 g | 1.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.2 g | 14 g |
| — sugars | 0.8 g | 2.2 g |
| Sodium | 78.4 mg | 208.6 mg |
| Fibre | 0.8 g | 2 g |
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