CHICKEN WONTONS (Fried) 
1 lb. chicken breast
3 water chestnuts, canned, finely chopped
1/4 c. chopped green onions (with tops)
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soy sauce
Dash of pepper
1 lb. wonton skins
1 egg, slightly beaten
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Remove bones and skin from chicken; finely chop chicken. Mix chicken, water chestnuts, green onions, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, the cornstarch, salt, soy sauce and pepper.

Place 1/2 teaspoon chicken mixture in center of wonton skin. (Cover remaining skins with dampened towel to keep them pliable.) Fold bottom corner of wonton skin over filling to opposite corner, forming a triangle. Brush right corner of triangle with egg. Bring corners together below filling; pinch left corner to right corner to seal. Repeat with remaining wonton skins. Cover filled wontons with dampened towel or plastic wrap to keep them from drying out.

Heat oil (1 1/2 inches in wok or use your deep fryer) to 350 degrees. Fry 8 to 10 wontons at a time until golden brown, turning 2 or 3 times, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Hot Mustard, Sweet and Sour Sauce or Chinese Lemon Sauce (recipe in this cookbook) if desired.

recipe reviews
Chicken Wontons (Fried)
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 Ruthlaslo (Canada) says:
The wontons were great. Thank you soo much.
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 Janice Maddox (United States) says:
Made these for my Grandsons, ages 7 and 11 (somewhat picky eaters), and they loved them. Put lefovers in the refrigerator and the next day they were eating them cold. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
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 Ellen (United States) says:
Made a double recipe for a party. I used up all the wonton skins, so I added cabbage and carrots and then made the rest into egg rolls. Every piece was eaten. This was a hit.
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 Hi (Australia) says:
it was delicous
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 Meera Abraham (Fiji) says:
It was so delicious that I am to make it every Sunday for my family.
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 Christopher (Maine) says:
These are an absolute hit with everyone that tries them. This is perfect for get togethers where everyone brings a dip or something similar and these go over well because they are such a unique option. I have never changed the recipe from what is listed here.

 

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