Spicy Wontons in Chilli Sauce
Spicy Wontons in Chilli Sauce feature tender dumplings tossed in a flavorful garlic chili oil sauce with Sichuan spices.Ready in just 20 minutes.Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or quick dinner.
Ingredients
Wontons
- 10 –12 wontons homemade or store-bought, frozen if preferred
- 1 tablespoon green onion sliced and roughly chopped
- Extra chili oil for serving optional
Chilli Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves very finely minced
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes optional
- ¼ teaspoon Sichuan pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- ½ teaspoon chicken stock powder
- 2 tablespoons Chinese chili oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2½ teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2½ tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- Place the minced garlic, sugar, chili flakes, Sichuan pepper powder, Chinese five-spice powder, and chicken stock powder into a medium bowl.
- Heat the chili oil and vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- Carefully pour the hot oil over the garlic and spice mixture. Stir gently as the mixture becomes fragrant.
- Whisk in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and hot water until combined. Set aside while cooking the wontons.
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
- Add the wontons and cook until they float. Fresh wontons usually take about 4 minutes, while frozen wontons require 6–8 minutes.
- Remove the wontons using a slotted spoon and transfer them to serving bowls.
- Spoon the prepared sauce generously over the wontons.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and drizzle with additional chili oil if desired.
- Serve the Spicy Wontons in Chilli Sauce immediately while hot.
Notes
- Homemade chili oil adds extra depth of flavor.
- Chicken, shrimp, or vegetable-filled wontons all work well.
- Pair with cucumber salad or steamed vegetables for a balanced meal.
- Fresh garlic is highly recommended for the best taste.