Description
These Applebee’s Chicken Wonton Tacos are a delightful copycat recipe that brings the restaurant favorite to your own kitchen. Crispy wonton shells are filled with flavorful marinated chicken, topped with a crunchy slaw, and finished with a cheesy touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Wonton Tacos:
- 12 wonton wrappers
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Add chicken and marinate for 20 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet, cook marinated chicken until fully cooked and caramelized, about 6–8 minutes.
- Prepare the Slaw: Mix coleslaw, green onions, cilantro, rice vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Fry Wonton Wrappers: Shape into taco shells by frying wonton wrappers until golden and crisp.
- Assemble Tacos: Fill each shell with cooked chicken, mozzarella, and slaw. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter option, bake wonton wrappers at 375°F for 5–7 minutes instead of frying.
- Substitute mozzarella with Monterey Jack or a blend of cheeses for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop and Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
