BBQ Chicken Wontons are a savory appetizer that everyone loves! These Asian chicken wonton cups are filled with chicken, coleslaw coated in ginger dressing, and a little bit of cilantro on top.
BBQ Chicken Wonton Cups
These chicken wontons are so simple to make! You can use pre-made BBQ chicken, which cuts the preparation time down significantly. BBQ chicken wonton cups are made with wontons that have been baked into cup shapes and filled with BBQ chicken, coleslaw that has been tossed with ginger dressing, and a little bit of cilantro on top. These chicken wontons are great for many occasions – serve them up at your next family gathering or for a holiday event and watch how quickly they disappear!
I tried these appetizers for the first time at book club and I absolutely loved them! I loved them even more when I asked for the recipe and found out how easy they are to make. I never would have thought to combine these flavors together but it works so well. Sometimes I take a shortcut when I make the recipe and use pre-made BBQ chicken, but it’s extremely easy to make your own in the crockpot with your favorite BBQ sauce.
Asian BBQ Chicken Wontons
Wonton wraps: You need 12 wonton wraps to create the cups for this appetizer.
Ginger salad dressing: Adding in 1/2 a bottle of Newman’s Own Sesame Ginger Dressing gives this dish amazing flavor.
Cole slaw: Use 1 16-ounce package of cole slaw for the topping on this wonton cup.
Cilantro: Grab 1 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped, for some nice tangy flavor.
BBQ Chicken: You will need 16 ounces of pre-made BBQ chicken for the base of this amazing recipe. You can purchase pre-made chicken from the refrigerated section near the meat in the grocery store. You can make your own BBQ chicken by using a bottle of favorite BBQ sauce and cooking in a crockpot on low for 5-6 hours with 3-4 chicken breasts. The chicken will easily shred apart when cooked.
Asian BBQ Chicken Wontons
Ingredients
- 12 Wonton wraps
- 1/2 bottle Ginger salad dressing
- 1 bag 16-ounce package of Cole Slaw
- 1 bunch Cilantro finely chopped
- 16 ounces BBQ chicken shredded
Instructions
Prep & Bake Wontons
- Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Next, grab a standard size muffin pan and flip it upside down. Lightly spray the bottom side of each muffin cup with non-stick cooking spray.
- Then, drape a wonton over each cup and lightly spray the wontons themselves.
- Place the upside down muffin pan with wontons in the oven and bake for about 4-5 minutes.
- While the wontons are baking, mix the cole slaw with 1/2 the bottle of the Ginger salad dressing.
- Chop the cilantro into small pieces and add to the cole slaw mixture, stir to combine.
- Warm up the pre-cooked BBQ chicken in the microwave according to the package instructions. If you made your own, have that warm and ready.
Assembly
- Place all the baked wontons on a serving platter or plate right side up.
- Proceed to fill each cooked wonton with a scoop of BBQ chicken, about 1/2 way full.
- Next, spoon and top the chicken with the cole slaw mixture.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
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What is the best BBQ sauce for making your own BBQ chicken?
In the past, I have usually used Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, but I’ve been trying some others lately. Costco has been carrying the Kinder’s brand which I really love because it is organic, has much cleaner ingredients, and I actually think it tastes so much better than many of the other varieties that I’ve tried. I prefer the Mild BBQ flavor, but they have some varieties that have more kick to them if you like spicy!
How long to chicken wonton cups last?
Homemade wonton cups are best eaten immediately after making them so they can be served warm. If there are leftovers, they should be kept in an airtight container for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator. They will lose their crispness the longer they sit. You can scrape off the coleslaw layer and heat the wontons with the chicken in an air fryer for a few minutes and then put the coleslaw back on. They’ll be as good as new!
BBQ Chicken Wontons are a savory appetizer that everyone loves! These Asian chicken wonton cups are filled with chicken, coleslaw coated in ginger dressing, and a little bit of cilantro on top.
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