Description
Applebee’s Chicken Wonton Tacos are crispy, flavorful appetizers made with seasoned diced chicken, crunchy coleslaw, and a sweet and savory Asian-inspired sauce tucked into baked wonton shells. They are finished with sweet chili sauce, cilantro, and sesame seeds for a restaurant-style bite at home.
Ingredients
- 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
- 1 bag coleslaw
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 16 wonton wrappers
- Sweet chili sauce, to serve
- Chopped cilantro, to serve
- Sesame seeds, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin or spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, combine the diced chicken with hoisin sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, and fresh ginger. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked and lightly browned.
- In a separate bowl, combine the coleslaw, sliced green onions, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and honey. Toss well until the slaw is evenly coated.
- Press one wonton wrapper into each muffin cup, gently shaping it into a taco-like shell.
- Bake the wonton wrappers for 5–7 minutes, or until they begin to turn golden and crisp.
- Remove the shells from the oven and carefully fill each one with cooked chicken.
- Top each taco with the prepared coleslaw mixture.
- Return the filled wonton tacos to the oven for 2–3 minutes, just until warmed through and the wonton shells are crisp.
- Drizzle with sweet chili sauce and garnish with chopped cilantro and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately while the wonton shells are crisp.
Notes
- Finely dice the chicken so it cooks quickly and fits easily inside the wonton shells.
- Watch the wonton wrappers closely while baking because they can brown quickly.
- For the crispiest shells, avoid overfilling them with chicken or coleslaw.
- The coleslaw can be prepared a few hours ahead and refrigerated until ready to use.
- Add the sweet chili sauce just before serving for the best texture.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and sesame seeds for extra flavor and presentation.
- These tacos are best served immediately, as the wonton shells will soften over time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired