When I was a kid my parents used to take my brother and me out for Chinese food pretty regularly. As a kid, my favorite thing to eat was crunchy Deep Fried WonTons. I don't recall if they had any filling in them or not but as I got older and started cooking, I knew I just had to make my own wontons.
These Deep Fried Wontons are delicious! I mean, who doesn't like deep-fried crunchy stuff? What I like about this recipe is that you don't need a deep fryer to make the wontons. A large skillet with an inch or two of oil and you are good to go!
💭 Recipe Tip
While you can pretty much use any brand of cream cheese, I highly recommend you use Philadelphia brand cream cheese. You will taste the difference.
I'm including three of my favorite fillings that I have perfected over the years. Simply select a filling from the list below and follow my easy to follow steps.
💭 What can I use for a dipping sauce
What you use for a dipping sauce is totally a personal choice. I've had some guests use my Hot Jalapeño Mustard recipe but personally I LOVE to use Mae Ploy Sweet Chili Sauce when I make Wontons with turkey filling.
💭 Deep Frying Oils
When it comes to Deep Frying food you want to choose an oil that has a high smoke point and neutral in flavor so it won't affect the flavor of whatever you are frying. Vegetable Oil, Corn Oil, Canola Oil and Peanut Oil are some of the more popular and affordable options.
For more great recipes like this one, I suggest you check these recipes out:
📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make this Deep Fried Wontons recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Wonton Wrappers and Oil for Deep Frying
TURKEY FILLING: Ground Turkey, Water Chestnuts, Green Onions, Soy Sauce, Cornstarch, Salt and Ginger Root.
SRIRACHA ONION FILLING: Cream Cheese, Sriracha Sauce and Green Onions.
PEACHES & CREAM FILLING: Cream Cheese, Powdered Sugar, Peaches and Vanilla Extract.
🥣 How to Make Deep Fried WonTons
Turkey Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine ¾ cup of cooked ground turkey, 8 chopped water chestnuts, ¼ cup chopped green onions, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ginger root
Sriracha Onion Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1 tablespoon Sriracha (more to taste), 2 chopped green onions.
Peaches & Cream Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine 8 ounces of cream cheese, ¼ cup powdered sugar, ½ cup diced peaches, 1-½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
Preheat oil in the deep fryer to 375°F. Place ½ teaspoon of one of the mixtures above into the center of each wonton skin. Fold wonton to form a triangle.
Moisten corners with water using your finger to seal the wonton. Make sure you press firmly to minimize the amount of air in the sealed wonton.
Drop a few wontons into the deep fryer at a time for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Deep Fried WonTons
Equipment
- Deep Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 Pkg Wonton Wrappers
- Oil for Deep Frying
FOR THE TURKEY FILLING
- ¾ Cup Lean Ground Turkey, Cooked
- 8 Water Chestnuts
- ¼ Cup Green Onions, Chopped
- 1 tablespoon Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Fresh Ginger
FOR SRIRACHA ONION FILLING
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha Sauce
- 2 Green Onions, Chopped
PEACHES & CREAM FILLING
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- ¼ Cup Powdered Sugar
- ½ Cup Peaches, Diced
- 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- For the Turkey Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine ¾ cup of cooked ground turkey, 8 chopped water chestnuts, ¼ cup chopped green onions, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ginger root
- For the Sriracha Onion Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1 tablespoon Sriracha (more to taste), 2 chopped green onions.
- For the Peaches & Cream Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine 8 ounces of cream cheese, ¼ cup powdered sugar, ½ cup diced peaches, 1-½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Preheat oil in deep fryer to 375°F. Place ½ teaspoon of one of the mixtures above into center of each wonton skin. Fold wonton to form a triangle.
- Moisten corners with water using your finger to seal the wonton. Make sure you press firmly to minimize the amount of air in the sealed wonton.
- Drop a few wontons into the deep fryer at a time for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Janet
These little gems are so tasty. Our favourite is the peaches and cream cheese filling. I have used a variety of dipping sauces and they are all delicious.