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The Best Applebee’s Chicken Wonton Tacos Recipe

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These Applebee’s Chicken Wonton Tacos offer a delightful combination of crispy baked wonton cups filled with savory hoisin-glazed chicken and refreshing Asian-style slaw, topped with sweet chili sauce and garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds. Perfect as an appetizer or light meal, they bring delicious restaurant flavors to your home kitchen.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken Filling

  • 2 chicken breasts, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp minced fresh ginger

For the Asian Slaw

  • 1 bag coleslaw mix (397g)
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey

For the Wonton Cups and Garnish

  • 16 wonton wrappers
  • Cooking spray or olive/canola oil for baking
  • Sweet chili sauce, to serve
  • Chopped cilantro, to serve
  • Sesame seeds, to serve

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent the wonton wrappers from sticking.
  2. Cook the Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides.
  3. Add Flavors to Chicken: Stir in 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, minced garlic, and minced fresh ginger. Continue cooking the chicken mixture for about 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through and the sauce is blended.
  4. Make the Asian Slaw: In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix and thinly sliced green onions. Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon honey. Toss everything well until the slaw is evenly coated with the dressing.
  5. Shape and Bake Wonton Cups: Lay the wonton wrappers into the muffin tin cups, pressing them down gently to shape them into cups. Lightly spray each with cooking oil. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the wrappers turn golden brown and crisp.
  6. Assemble the Tacos: Remove the baked wonton cups from the muffin tin once cooled slightly. Spoon the cooked chicken mixture into each cup, then top generously with the prepared Asian slaw.
  7. Serve and Garnish: Drizzle sweet chili sauce over the filled wonton tacos and garnish with chopped cilantro and sesame seeds. Serve immediately while warm for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Make sure not to overfill the wonton cups to prevent them from becoming soggy.
  • You can prepare the slaw and chicken mixture ahead of time and assemble just before serving.
  • For a spicier kick, add some chopped fresh chilies or a dash of sriracha to the slaw dressing.
  • If you prefer, air frying the wonton wrappers at 375°F for about 5-7 minutes is a great alternative to baking.
  • Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt content if desired.

Keywords: Chicken Wonton Tacos, Applebee’s Copycat, Asian Slaw, Appetizer, Baked Wonton Cups, Hoisin Chicken

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