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Chicken Wonton Tacos (Applebee’s Copycat)

Copycat Applebee's chicken wonton tacos are an easy dupe of your favorite appetizer! They feature crispy wonton shells filled with sweet and savory chicken, crunchy slaw, and a bright squeeze of lime.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Asian, Tex Mex
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

For The Chicken

  • ½ cup stir fry sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sesame ginger salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 lb chicken breast cut into small cubes

For The Coleslaw

  • 1 ½ cups shredded (or thinly sliced) red cabbage
  • 1 large carrot shredded (about ½ cup)
  • 3 tablespoons sesame ginger salad dressing

For The Tacos

  • 12 wonton wrappers
  • Oil for frying
  • Cilantro and lime for serving, optional
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Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the stir fry sauce, sesame ginger dressing, soy sauce, and honey until well combined. Pour over the cubed chicken, cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
    ½ cup stir fry sauce, 3 tablespoons sesame ginger salad dressing, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 lb chicken breast
  • In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, carrot and sesame ginger dressing, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (at least 30 minutes)
    1 ½ cups shredded (or thinly sliced) red cabbage, 1 large carrot, 3 tablespoons sesame ginger salad dressing
  • Prepare the taco shells by heating ½” of oil in a skillet over medium heat, then carefully frying the wonton wrappers. Add the wonton wrapper and allow to cook for 20-30 seconds on the first side, then use tongs to flip, bend, and hold in a taco shell shape and fry an additional 20-30 seconds on each side. Set aside until ready to use
    12 wonton wrappers, Oil for frying
  • Cook the chicken in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through.
  • Gently add the chicken to the taco shells, then top with coleslaw, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve immediately
    Cilantro and lime

Notes

  • Cut the chicken into more or less equal sized cubes so it all cooks in the same amount of time and makes nice bite sized pieces.
  • Save time and buy pre-shredded purple cabbage and matchstick carrots.
  • I like draining the wonton taco shells on paper towel lined plates to soak up the oil and keep the shells crisp.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 988IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg