Best Chicken Wonton Recipe – Soup and Fried
This is the best chicken wonton recipe that you can try at home. This one uses easy-to-get ingredients that you can find at home or in the grocery store. This recipe can be made into chicken wonton soup and fried wonton!

Another best thing is that this chicken wonton recipe can be used to make fried wontons or boiled wontons with broth.
You’ve got to try this recipe because it is super easy and it can become the most favorite item in your party or gathering.
What Is Fried Wonton Made Of?
Fried wonton usually consists of a wonton wrapper filled with seasoned meat and chopped shrimp and then deep-fried.
The filling can be ground pork or chicken meat (usually chicken thigh) or ground fish meat. Shrimps are added to add flavor and fragrant to the fried wontons.
Chicken Fried Wontons Origin
Wonton was first introduced in Northern China dated as far as the Qing Dynasty in 1644. (1)
Wonton soup was served to rich families, nobles, and merchants and then later became more and more popular after World War II.
Wontons vs Dumplings
A wonton is actually a type of dumpling. Dumplings in China mostly have thicker wrappers than wonton. Wonton has very thin wrappings.
Dumplings are usually steamed or boiled. Wontons are served with soup. Wonton soup are wontons boiled and served with savoury chicken broth.
Chicken Wonton Recipe
This chicken wonton recipe can be made into fried wonton and also wonton soup. I myself like the fried version much better than the soup version.
Deep-fried, you can get the crispiness of the fried wrappers and also the soft filling inside the wonton. Chicken fried wonton usually is served with sweet sour chilli sauce or red tomato sauce.
You can dip it in the sauce or you can just it the fried wonton without the sauce. Both ways are delicious!
Chicken Wonton Filling
- 300 gr chicken thigh (ground) or you can use pork shoulder
- 150 gr shrimp (chopped)
- 1 stalk leek
- 2 garlic
- ½ onion
- 1 egg white (+/- 40 gr)
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp mushroom powder (optional)
- ½ tsp pepper
Step by Step Instruction
- Put the ground chicken thigh or pork in a bowl. Transfer the chopped shrimp, minced leek into the bowl. If you like leeks and coriander stalks, feel free to include those two.
- Add the minced garlic and onion (chopped coarsely). Put in the egg white and tapioca starch.
- Add in the oyster sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, mushroom powder, and pepper.
- Mix well with a spatula.

- Take one piece of wrapper. Put 1-2 tsp of meat filling in the wrapper. Dab a little water to seal the wonton.


- You can watch the video to see how I wrap the wonton.
- Continue until all the filling is finished.
- Heat up cooking oil to deep-fry. I use coconut oil because the result is much better, more dry than common vegetable oil.
- The oil for deep-frying the wonton has to be really hot. Check with a bamboo stick.
- Deep-fry the wonton until the color turns into golden brown.
- There you have your crispy chicken wontons!

Chicken Wonton Soup Recipe
- Now for the chicken wonton soup
- Boil some water. Put in the wontons. Wait until they start to float, then you can take them out with a colander. Put into the serving bowl with seasoned chicken broth, sprinkle some fried minced garlic and boiled vegetables.



- Wonton soup is very soft and delicate. It is best consumed immediately while still hot.
- You can enjoy the fried wonton with some tomato sauce or sweet sour sauce.

- It can even become your TV snack at home! They are so delicious!!!

Tips and Trick
- Use coconut oil for deep-frying. The result of the fried wonton will be much drier than the common vegetable oil.
- If you want to use pork, try to get pork shoulder so the filling is not too dry.
- Leeks and coriander stalks are optional. Some people like the fragrance of those two, some hate them.
- If you do not want to use any vegetables at all, try to adjust the seasonings to avoid it being too salty.
- When working with wonton wrappers, keep them covered with a damp cloth or plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out and cracking.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: Can I use pre-made wonton wrappers?
A: Yes, you can absolutely use pre-made wonton wrappers, which are readily available in most grocery stores. They are a convenient option for saving time.
Q: Can I make chicken fried wontons in advance?
A: Yes, you can make chicken fried wontons in advance and fry them when you are ready to eat. Store uncooked wontons in an airtight container in the refrigerator, keep space in between each wonton to avoid sticking to each other.
Q: What are some vegetarian or vegan alternatives for the filling?
A: For a vegetarian option, you can replace the chicken with tofu, mushrooms, or a combination of vegetables.
Q: Are there any gluten-free options for this recipe?
A: Yes, there are gluten-free options available. Look for gluten-free wonton wrappers at specialty stores.
Conclusion
In conclusion, chicken fried wontons are a delightful appetizer that you can easily prepare at home with your family. With this chicken wonton recipe, you can create the best chicken fried wontons right in your own kitchen.
I am sure if you follow the steps I mentioned above, you will be able to make crispy chicken wontons and also chicken wonton soup!
If you like Asian food, you can also check chicken shrimp potstickers recipe or fried shrimp balls! They are so delicious!

Fried Chicken Shrimp Wonton
Ingredients
- 300 gr chicken thigh ground – can be pork
- 150 gr shrimp chopped
- 1 stalk leek
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ onion
- 1 egg white +/- 40 gr
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp mushroom powder optional
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Put the ground chicken thigh or pork in a bowl. Transfer the chopped shrimp, minced leek into the bowl. If you like leeks and coriander stalks, feel free to include those two.
- Add the minced garlic and onion (chopped coarsely). Put in the egg white and tapioca starch.
- Add in the oyster sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, mushroom powder, and pepper.
- Mix well with a spatula.
- Take one piece of wrapper. Put 1-2 tsp of meat filling in the wrapper. Dab a little water to seal the wonton.
- You can watch the video to see how I wrap the wonton. Continue until all the filling is finished.
- Heat up cooking oil to deep-fry. I use coconut oil because the result is much better, more dry than common vegetable oil.
- The oil for deep-frying the wonton has to be really hot. Check with a bamboo stick.
- Deep-fry the wonton until the color turns into golden brown.
- There you have your crispy chicken wontons!