Chicken Wontons in Spicy Chili Sauce

Ingredients

For the wontons:

• 1 lb ground chicken

• 2 green onions, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp rice vinegar

• ½ tsp white pepper

• 30–40 wonton wrappers

For the chili sauce:

• 3 tbsp soy sauce

• 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar (or rice vinegar + splash of balsamic)

• 2 tbsp chili oil with crisp (Lao Gan Ma style, or homemade)

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 garlic clove, finely minced

• ½ tsp crushed red pepper (optional, for extra heat)

Garnish:

• Chopped scallions

• Toasted sesame seeds

• Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Make the filling: In a bowl, combine ground chicken, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and white pepper. Mix until well blended.

2. Assemble wontons: Place about 1 tsp filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water, fold into a triangle, then pinch corners together (or use your preferred fold). Cover with a damp towel while working to prevent drying.

3. Prepare the chili sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, black vinegar, chili oil, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Set aside.

4. Cook wontons: Bring a pot of water to boil. Add wontons in batches and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until they float and chicken is fully cooked. Remove with a slotted spoon.

5. Serve: Place wontons in bowls, drizzle generously with spicy chili sauce, and garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, and cilantro.