Crispy Chicken Wonton Tacos Easy Weeknight Dinner
Crispy Chicken Wonton Tacos offer a quick and tasty option perfect for an easy dinner or family dinner. These quick tacos use wonton wrapper recipes to create a crispy shell filled with juicy chicken and a sweet teriyaki glaze. Ideal for a weeknight meal or anyone looking for chicken taco recipes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Asian
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into small bite-sized pieces
- 24 wonton wrappers approx
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch for coating
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Neutral oil canola or vegetable enough for about 1 inch deep in pan
- Optional toppings shredded cabbage
- sliced green onions
- sesame seeds
- sriracha mayo
Instructions
- Pour about 1 inch of neutral oil into a skillet and warm it to 350 degrees F 175 degrees C.
- In a bowl, mix the chicken pieces with cornstarch and salt until fully coated.
- Fry the coated chicken in batches in the hot oil, cooking each side 3 to 4 minutes until golden and fully cooked, then drain them on paper towels.
- Place a fried chicken piece onto each wonton wrapper and fold it into a taco shape.
- Carefully submerge each assembled taco in the hot oil, frying for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until the wrapper turns golden and crisp, then drain on paper towels.
- For the glaze, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens in about 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Lightly toss the fried tacos in the teriyaki glaze or drizzle it on top just before serving.
- Add any optional toppings such as shredded cabbage, green onions, sesame seeds, or sriracha mayo as desired.
Notes
- For best results, keep oil temperature steady at 350 degrees F
- Refrigerated wonton wrappers tend to fry up crispier than frozen ones
Nutrition
- Calories: 320