buffalo chicken wontons

Ingredients

• Servings: 45
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup minced celery
• 12 ounces shredded, cooked chicken breast
• 2/3 cup hot pepper sauce (such as frank's redhot®)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• 1 quart oil for frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. cook the celery in the melted butter until slightly soft, about 5 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl. add the chicken, hot sauce, and cheddar cheese to the cooked celery and mix thoroughly. season with salt and pepper.
• separate and place the wonton wrappers your work surface. spoon about 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture the center of each wrapper. use your finger or a pastry brush to lightly moisten the edges of the wonton wrappers with water. fold one corner of the wrapper over the filling the opposite corner to form a triangle. press the edges together to seal.
• heat the oil in a deep-fryer or deep pan to 365 degrees f (185 degrees c). deep-fry several wontons at a time, turning as needed, until lightly browned. remove to drain on paper towels. serve hot.