5 from 12 votes
Chili Oil Wontons
Chili Oil Wontons feature tender wontons cooked until they float, then drizzled with spicy chili oil and garnished with fresh green onions and cilantro. A variation with soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and sugar creates a flavorful sauce that adds complexity. The combination results in a warm, spicy, and aromatic appetizer with a pleasant balance of heat and freshness.
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
258 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 8-10 wontons homemade
- 2 tablespoon Chili oil increase or decrease the amount to your taste
- 1 talk green onion chopped
- cilantro chopped, few sprigs
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 sesame oil toasted
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 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.
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Flavored chili oil variation:
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and drizzle over the cooked wonton dumplings.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of chili oil based on your preferred spice level to customize heat intensity.
- Serve the wontons immediately after cooking to maintain their delicate texture and warmth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
373mg
(16%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 373mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.