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Spicy Wonton Dumplings with Spicy Chili Sauce

Spicy Wonton Dumplings with Spicy Chili Sauce. How to make the perfect spicy, sweet, and tangy homemade chili sauce to toss on wontons or dumplings for a quick and easy meal. This recipe is reminiscent of the spicy wontons you will find at Din Tai Fung.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves (finely diced)
  • 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Chili oil
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon vinegar (White Vinegar or Chinese Black Vinegar)
  • 1/2 teapoon pepper
Optional:
  • 1 star anise (optional)
  • 1/8 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice (optional)
Wontons or Dumplings:
  • 10 to 12 ounce pkg. Chicken or Pork Wontons or Dumplings (cooked according to package instructions)
  • green onions (sliced for garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic, canola oil, chili oil, sugar, red chili flakes, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, and star anise (if using) and whisk until combined. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the star anise. Check for seasonings and add more chili flakes or salt if needed.
  3. Cook wontons or dumplings according to package instructions. Pour the sauce over the cooked wontons. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.