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Applebees Chicken Wonton Tacos

Applebees Chicken Wonton Tacos

Crispy wonton taco shells filled with sweet savory Asian glazed chicken and crunchy sesame slaw
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

INGREDIENTS

Chicken and glaze

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts finely diced
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil.

Sesame slaw

  • 3 cups coleslaw mix
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp sliced green onions
  • salt to taste.

Wonton shells and garnish

  • 12 wonton wrappers
  • cooking spray or 2 tbsp neutral oil for brushing
  • 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce for drizzling
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds.

INSTRUCTIONS

Chicken and glaze

  • whisk hoisin sauce soy sauce sweet chili sauce rice vinegar brown sugar sesame oil garlic ginger and water
  • toss chicken with half the sauce and rest 10 minutes
  • heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a skillet over medium high heat and cook chicken until browned and cooked through 6 to 8 minutes
  • whisk cornstarch into remaining sauce then pour into skillet and simmer until thick glossy and coating the chicken 1 to 2 minutes.

Sesame slaw

  • whisk mayonnaise rice vinegar lime juice honey sesame oil and soy sauce
  • toss with coleslaw mix cilantro and green onions then season with salt and chill until serving.

Wonton shells and assembly

  • heat oven to 375 F
  • press wonton wrappers between two oven safe taco molds or inverted muffin tin channels to form taco shapes and lightly coat with cooking spray or brush with oil
  • bake until golden and crisp 6 to 8 minutes and cool 2 minutes
  • fill shells with slaw then glazed chicken and drizzle with sweet chili sauce and sprinkle sesame seeds.

Notes

1. Use rotisserie chicken to save time and toss with the glaze; Fry wrappers 30 to 60 seconds per side for a more restaurant style shell; Swap mayonnaise for Greek yogurt for a lighter slaw; Add sriracha or crushed red pepper for more heat; Make slaw up to 1 day ahead and store covered

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g