Applebees Chicken Wonton Tacos Recipe – Easy Copycat!
Experience the flavor explosion of Applebee’s iconic Chicken Wonton Tacos right in your kitchen! These delightful tacos feature crispy wonton wrappers filled with savory chicken and topped with a creamy Asian slaw and secret sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking/Air Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Ingredients
- Wonton wrappers
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Soy sauce
- Fresh ginger
- Garlic powder
- Sesame oil
- Shredded green cabbage
- Shredded red cabbage
- Grated carrots
- Thinly sliced green onions
- Rice vinegar
- Sugar
- Mayonnaise (full-fat)
- Sweet chili sauce
- Sriracha
- Fresh lime juice
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) or prepare the air fryer.
- Lightly spray both sides of each wonton wrapper with cooking spray and drape them over the rungs of an upside-down baking rack or fold them into a taco shape in the air fryer basket.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes or air fry for 3-5 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crisp. Remove and let cool.
- Cook the diced chicken breast or thigh over medium heat until cooked through and lightly browned. Shred or finely dice the chicken.
- Toss the cooked chicken with a tablespoon of soy sauce, a teaspoon of grated fresh ginger, a minced garlic clove (or a quarter teaspoon of garlic powder), and a tiny splash of sesame oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded cabbage, grated carrots, and thinly sliced green onions. For the dressing, whisk together two tablespoons of rice vinegar, a teaspoon of sugar, and half a teaspoon of sesame oil, then dress the slaw lightly.
- In a small bowl, combine half a cup of mayonnaise, three tablespoons of sweet chili sauce, one to two teaspoons of sriracha, a tablespoon of fresh lime juice, and half a teaspoon of soy sauce. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the tacos by taking a crispy wonton shell, adding a portion of the seasoned chicken, a dollop of creamy Asian slaw, and drizzling with the secret sauce. Finish with fresh chopped cilantro and toasted sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: For best results, don't overcrowd the baking sheet or air fryer basket when making wonton shells. Dress the slaw just before serving to maintain its crunch.