Description
A crunchy, sweet-savory appetizer featuring crispy wonton cups filled with a flavorful chicken salad mix of toasted pecans and tart dried cranberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1–2 tablespoons Greek yogurt (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 24 wonton wrappers
Instructions
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4–5 minutes until fragrant, then let cool.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (if using), pecans, cranberries, celery, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Press wonton wrappers into a greased mini muffin tin and prebake at 375°F (190°C) for 6–8 minutes.
- Remove from oven and fill each wonton cup with about 1 tablespoon of the chicken salad mixture.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 3–5 minutes to warm through and set.
- Serve immediately or store as per the storage guidelines.
Notes
These wonton cups are perfect for parties and can be made in advance. For variation, experiment with adding herbs or spices to the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 cups per person as an appetizer
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg