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Shrimp Wontons (Crispy)

These crispy shrimp wontons are the perfect appetizer for your next dinner party.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: seafood, shrimp, wontons

Ingredients

  • 1 package square wonton wrappers
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp water

Filling

  • 1 lbs shrimp
  • ½ cup garlic chives (fine chopped)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp cooking wine
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • ½ tbsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 2 tbsp water

Sauce

  • ½ cup mayo
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • green onions

Instructions

  • Devein and shell your shrimp.
    1 lbs shrimp
  • Cut and pound them on a cutting board until it becomes a paste.
  • Add remaining filling ingredients into a bowl along with the shrimp. Mix well.
    ½ cup garlic chives, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp cooking wine, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp corn starch, 2 tbsp water, ½ tbsp chicken bouillon powder
  • Mix together corn starch and water, This is the corn starch slurry that we will use to seal the wontons.
    1 tbsp corn starch, 1 tbsp water
  • Place 1 tbsp of the filling into the center of your wrapper.
    1 package square wonton wrappers
  • Coat the edges of your wonton wrapper with the corn starch slurry.
  • Fold together two opposing corners together.
  • Fold together the remaining two corners at the top and seal the sides to create your rangoon shape. All four corners should be sealed in the middle.
  • Place into hot oil at 375F for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Alternatively, spray with oil and air fry at 360F for 10 minutes. If you don't want them crispy, you can also boil for 10 minutes.
  • Mix together your sauce ingredients.
    ½ cup mayo, ¼ cup sweet chili sauce, 1 tbsp sriracha
  • Top everything with green onions and enjoy!
    green onions