Description
Applebee’s Chicken Wonton Tacos combine crispy baked wonton shells filled with flavorful hoisin chicken and a refreshing Asian-inspired slaw, topped with sweet chili sauce, cilantro, and sesame seeds for a deliciously crunchy and savory appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 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
Asian-inspired Slaw
- 1 (397g) bag coleslaw
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
For Tacos + Toppings
- 16 Wonton wrappers
- Sweet chili sauce, to serve
- Chopped cilantro, to serve
- Sesame seeds, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare Wonton Shells: Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray wonton wrappers with cooking spray or brush lightly with olive or canola oil, then drape them over the side of a 9×13 baking dish. Bake for 7-8 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning. Remove from oven and gently pull wonton shells apart while still pliable to create spaces for filling. Return to oven and bake for another 7-8 minutes until crisp and golden.
- Cook Chicken: In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken breasts with hoisin sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, and ginger. Heat a large skillet over high heat and sauté the marinated chicken for 7-8 minutes, tossing frequently until fully cooked and browned.
- Make Asian Slaw: In a separate large bowl, mix the coleslaw, thinly sliced green onions, rice vinegar, and honey together until well combined.
- Assemble Tacos: Spoon the cooked chicken mixture into the crispy wonton shells. Top each with a generous serving of the Asian-inspired slaw, then drizzle with sweet chili sauce. Garnish with chopped cilantro and a sprinkle of sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For a low-carb alternative, substitute lettuce wraps for the wonton wrappers.
- Store leftover cooked chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months to maintain freshness.
- Watch the wonton shells carefully during baking to avoid burning, and handle them gently when pulling apart to prevent cracking.
- Adjust the amount of sweet chili sauce according to your preferred level of spiciness and sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
