Quick & Easy Pork Chive Wontons
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5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
291 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Chinese
Quick & Easy Pork Chive Wontons
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Delicious wonton skins packed with savory pork and garlic chives. These quick and easy pork chive wontons are ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients! A Chinese classic that is great as a main dish, side dish or snack.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb wonton wrappers approx. 70 store-bought wrappers
- 3 tablespoon water to seal dumplings
Wonton Filling
- 1 lb ground pork or ground chicken, lean
- 1 cup garlic chives finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2.5 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated (or 1 teaspoon / 2 g ginger powder)
- ½ tsp chicken bouillon powder
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
Instructions
Fill & Assemble Wontons
- In a large bowl, add wonton filling ingredients as listed. Mix the ingredients in one direction for about 1-2 minutes with a pair of chopsticks or a fork until the minced meat becomes a sticky paste.
- Then on a clean working surface, lay one wonton wrapper flat and add ½ tablespoon of the filling into the center. Lightly dab the edges with water to help seal the wonton. (Make sure to cover the remaining wontons wrappers as you work to keep them moist).
- Fold the wonton wrapper over the filling into a semi-circle or triangle shape and pinch and seal the edges tightly.Slightly push the middle of the folded wonton down with a chopstick. Then bring the ends together and pinch them together. See blog post for visuals. Repeat this until you have no more filling or wonton wrappers left.
Cook Wontons (choose one method below):
- To boil wontons: bring a medium pot of water filled with 8 cups / 1.9 litres of water to boil on medium-high heat. Add wontons in small batches, reduce to medium-heat and boil for a total of 6-8 minutes or until they float to the top and are cooked through. Strain out the cooked wontons and transfer to a serving bowl.To deep fry wontons: In a large pan set on medium heat, heat 3 inches of neutral tasting oil. Ideal oil temperature should be around 350-375 F with a digital instant read thermometer or insert a wooden utensil into the oil and look for rapid bubbles.Fry 7-8 wontons at a time for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a cooling rack or a baking sheet lined with clean paper towel to absorb excess oil.To air fry wontons: Pre-heat air fryer to 350 F. Lightly spray air fryer basket with neutral oil. Place uncooked wontons in a single layer with enough space around each one. Do not overlap and you may need to air fry in small batches.Lightly spray oil over the wontons. Air Fry for 6-8 minutes until crispy and internal temperature is 140 F to ensure filling is cooked through.
- Serve wontons with chili oil, dumpling sauce, oyster sauce or any condiments you enjoy!
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Notes
- Leftover cooked wontons will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes until hot or reboil in water until hot throughout.
- Leftover cooked wontons will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes until hot or reboil in water until hot throughout.
- Cooked wontons can be frozen for up to 3 months. Let them cool down completely and store them in a single layer in a freezer-safe bag resting on a baking sheet. Squeeze out any excess air in the bag before sealing and freeze. After the wontons are frozen, remove the baking sheet. To reheat, re-boil them in water in a pot on medium-high heat until hot throughout.
- Cooked wontons can be frozen for up to 3 months. Let them cool down completely and store them in a single layer in a freezer-safe bag resting on a baking sheet. Squeeze out any excess air in the bag before sealing and freeze. After the wontons are frozen, remove the baking sheet. To reheat, re-boil them in water in a pot on medium-high heat until hot throughout.
- Uncooked wontons can be frozen for up to 4-6 months. Place a freezer-safe bag flat on a baking sheet. Place wontons in a single layer into the bag giving each one enough space. Seal the bag removing any excess out and place the baking sheet with the bag into your freezer. This prevents the uncooked wontons from sticking to one another as they freeze. Once they've been frozen for 1 hour, remove the baking sheet.
- Uncooked wontons can be frozen for up to 4-6 months. Place a freezer-safe bag flat on a baking sheet. Place wontons in a single layer into the bag giving each one enough space. Seal the bag removing any excess out and place the baking sheet with the bag into your freezer. This prevents the uncooked wontons from sticking to one another as they freeze. Once they've been frozen for 1 hour, remove the baking sheet.
- To deep fry frozen wontons: heat 3 inches of neutral oil in a large pan on medium heat and fry the wontons in small batches for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove and transfer fried wontons to a wire rack or paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil.
- To air fry frozen wontons: pre-heat the air fryer to 350 F and lightly spray the air fryer basket with neutral oil. Place the frozen wontons in a single layer and do not overlap. Lightly spray oil over the wontons and air fryer for 6-10 minutes or more until crispy and the internal temperature is 140 F with a digital instant read thermometer.
- To boil frozen wontons: Bring a pot of water to boil on medium-high heat. Boil wontons in small batches for 2-4 minutes until they float and are cooked in the center.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
561mg
(23%)
Potassium
194mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
186IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 186IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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