Easy Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil – Frozen Wonton

PF Chang's has these fantastic chili wontons on their appetizer menu, and they're something I order whenever I get the chance. I've been wanting to recreate them at home, so when I spotted a bag of wontons sitting in my Trader Joe's freezer stash, I figured it was time to give this recipe a shot.

Well, color me impressed! These were seriously delicious. In fact, I might even go so far as to say they were better than PF Chang's. I know, pretty bold statement!

The one part of this recipe that gave me a little pause was making the chili oil. I'm not accustomed to heating oil and then pouring it over ingredients, so the whole process made me a bit nervous. But I survived, and the results were fantastic!

Now that I've done it once, though, I'm thinking I'll skip that step next time. I'll just mix up the sauce and call it good. I'm not convinced the hot oil added enough to the flavor to justify the extra effort or, more importantly, another dirty dish. And we all know I'm not looking to create more dishes to wash!

Easy Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil – Frozen Wonton

Recipe from Blackberry Babe

Serves 4

• 12 ounces frozen wontons
• For the wonton sauce (spicy chili sauce):
• 1/2 teaspoon Korean chili flakes or red pepper flakes
• 1 green onion sliced, white parts (save the green parts for garnish)
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
• 6 tablespoon avocado oil
• 3 tablespoons regular soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• For garnish:
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 green onion sliced (green parts only)

Prepare a large pot of boiling water to cook the wontons.

Boil wontons for 2 minutes. Drain in a colander. Set aside.

Next, make the chili oil sauce.

In a large heat-safe bowl, add the chili flakes, the white part of the green onions, minced garlic cloves and ginger. Set aside.

In a small saucepan, add the avocado oil. Heat over medium heat until it begins to gently bubble.

Pour the hot oil over the seasonings in the heat-safe bowl. Stir with a wire whisk.

Next, add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. The oil should still be warm. Stir until all sugar has dissolved.

Add the boiled wontons to the bowl. Toss until the wontons are coated in the chile oil.

Transfer to a serving bowl or dish.

Garnish with green part of the green onion and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature.