Baked Orange Citrus Chicken Wonton Cups
These chicken wonton cups with orange citrus vinaigrette are everything you want out of an appetizer - crunchy, flavourful, colourful, nutrient-dense and easy to prepare!
Servings: 12 wontons
Calories: 80.7kcal
Ingredients
- 12 wonton wrappers
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ cup cabbage shredded*
- ⅓ cup carrot shredded
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp peanuts chopped
- ½ cup chicken cooked, shredded*
Orange citrus vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ¼ cup orange juice from fresh oranges
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 Pinch pepper
Notes
*To save time preparing this recipe, use pre-cut cabbage slaw and rotisserie chicken (or any other precooked chicken)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Brush a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil, and gently press wonton wrappers into muffin tins to form cups. Lightly brush wonton cups with olive oil and bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and crispy.12 wonton wrappers, 1 tbsp olive oil
- To a mixing bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, red onion, cilantro, peanuts and chicken.1 ½ cup cabbage, ⅓ cup carrot, ¼ cup red onion, 1 tbsp cilantro, 2 tbsp peanuts, ½ cup chicken
- In a small bowl, prepare vinaigrette by gently whisking together olive oil, rice wine vinegar, orange juice, sesame oil, salt and pepper.2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, ¼ cup orange juice, ½ tsp sesame oil, 1 Pinch salt, 1 Pinch pepper
- Pour dressing onto chicken salad mixture and stir until well combined.
- Spoon mixture into prepared wonton cups and serve at room temperature.
Cooking Tips
Chicken: Cook and shred chicken breasts or use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for convenience.Vegetables: Finely shred cabbage, grate carrots, and dice red onion for the filling. Option to sauté them lightly before adding them to the cups for added flavour.Peanuts: Toast peanuts in a dry skillet for a few minutes until fragrant, then chop them finely for added crunch and flavour.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Baked Orange Citrus Chicken Wonton Cups
Serving Size
1 wonton cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
80.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
0.8
g
5
%
Cholesterol
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
55.2
mg
2
%
Potassium
71.2
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
6.3
g
2
%
Fiber
0.8
g
3
%
Sugar
0.9
g
1
%
Protein
2.9
g
6
%
Vitamin C
5.7
mg
7
%
Calcium
13.4
mg
1
%
Iron
0.5
mg
3
%
Magnesium
8.2
mg
2
%
Zinc
0.2
mg
1
%
Folic Acid
5.2
µg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.