Description
These Applebee's Chicken Wonton Tacos are a delicious copycat recipe featuring tender honey-garlic chicken and a zesty coleslaw, all served in crispy baked wonton shells. Perfect as an appetizer or light main course.
Ingredients
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Chicken Mixture
- 2 chicken breasts, finely diced
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
Coleslaw
- 1 (397g) bag coleslaw
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
Wonton Shells and Garnish
- 16 Wonton wrappers
- Sweet chili sauce, to serve
- Chopped cilantro, to serve
- Sesame seeds, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Wonton Shells: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray or brush wonton wrappers with cooking spray or oil, then drape them over the side of a 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 8 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning. Remove from the oven and gently pull apart the wrappers while still pliable to make filling easier. Bake for another 8 minutes until crispy.
- Cook Chicken: In a large bowl, mix diced chicken with hoisin sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Heat a large skillet over high heat and sauté the chicken for 8 minutes, tossing frequently, until fully cooked.
- Prepare Coleslaw: Combine coleslaw, sliced green onions, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and honey in a large bowl. Mix well to evenly coat the vegetables with the dressing.
- Assemble Tacos: Add the cooked chicken mixture into each crispy wonton shell. Top with a generous portion of coleslaw, then drizzle with sweet chili sauce. Finish by sprinkling chopped cilantro and sesame seeds over the top.
- Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy these flavorful Chicken Wonton Tacos as an appetizer or light meal.
Notes
- Watch the wonton wrappers carefully while baking as they can burn quickly.
- You can substitute regular cabbage slaw with a pre-packaged mix if preferred.
- For extra heat, add some sliced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the chicken mixture.
- Leftover chicken can be stored separately and added fresh before serving to keep wonton shells crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 957 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
