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Chili Oil Wontons

Chili Oil Wontons is an easy and delicious dish consisting of cooked wonton dumplings enrobed in aromatic and spicy chili oil. A quick appetizer or anytime snack!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Cantonese, Chinese
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 258kcal
Author Michelle

Ingredients

  • 8-10 homemade wontons
  • 2 tablespoon chili oil increase or decrease the amount to your taste
  • 1 stalk green onion chopped
  • few sprigs cilantro chopped

Flavored chili oil variation:

  • 2 tablespoon chili oil or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • ½ tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water up to a boil.
  • Add wontons to the water and cook until they float to the surface, about 4-5 minutes (if cooking from fresh), or  6-8 minutes (if cooking from frozen).
  • Remove wontons with a slotted spoon into a bowl.
  • Drizzle chili oil over the the cooked wontons while warm.
  • Add chopped green onions and cilantro, if desired.
  • Mix well and serve immediately.

Flavored chili oil variation:

  • Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and drizzle over the cooked wonton dumplings.

Notes

You can adjust the chili oil/sauce to your taste. Add less chili oil if you prefer less spice. 

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg