Chicken Wontons With Hoisin Peanut Dipping Sauce Recipes

WON TON WRAPPED CHICKEN WITH APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the chicken: In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, salt, garlic, sherry, cornstarch, vegetable oil, and soy sauce. Mix the chicken squares with the marinade; cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• For the wrappers: Lay the won ton wrappers in a single layer. Place 1 square of the marinated chicken in the center of the won ton wrapper. Dab a small amount of marinade on each of the corners. Fold the won ton over the chicken by bringing each of the corners to the center of the square, overlapping slightly, like a squared envelope.
• Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet until hot. Cook the won ton wrapped chicken for about 2 minutes per side, turning once.
• For the sauce: In a small bowl, blend the apricot preserves, mustard and teriyaki sauce. Serve 4 won tons on each plate with the dipping sauce in the center.

CHICKEN WONTONS WITH HOISIN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix togther the first 7 ingredients.
• Spoon 1 teaspoon of the mixture onto the center of a wonton wrapper.
• Lightly moisten the edges of the wrapper with a moistened finger. Bring corners together, pressing to seal.
• Pour peanut oil to a depth of 3 inches in a saucepan or fryer; heat oil to 375.
• Fry wontons in batches until golden, turning once.
• Drain on wire rack over paper towels and serve immediately with following sauce.
• Bring chicken broth and the next 5 ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan, whisking constantly; boil 1 minute.
• Dip wontons in sauce.