Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Ingredients for Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce

These Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce is such a comfort meal! You can make a large batch and freeze the extras which turn out just as well as preparing fresh wontons! Here is what you’ll need:

Wontons

• Ground Pork – While I have NOT tried this, some of my followers have said that they used ground turkey or ground chicken in place of the pork and the wontons turned out great! So, in case you are unable to eat pork or prefer not to, you can use a different ground meat of your choice!
• Shrimp
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Scallions
• Kosher Salt
• White Pepper – I get asked all the time if you can sub black pepper for white pepper – and my answer is, it depends BUT you need to watch the ratio. White pepper has a milder flavor profile than black pepper, so it’s a 1-1 substitute. I would start with less black pepper and add as you go. (But really, you should have white pepper in your pantry! It’s a staple in mine!)
• Soy Sauce (I prefer low sodium)
• Sesame Oil
• Shaoxing Wine – If you cannot or do not want to use wine, you can sub with sherry, mirin, or chicken stock!
• Sugar
• Wonton Wrappers – I prefer store bought wrappers for ease and convenience.

Creamy Peanut Sauce

• Creamy Peanut Butter
• Chili Oil (store bought or try my homemade chili oil)
• Soy Sauce
• Rice Vinegar
• Garlic
• Sugar
• Hot Water

Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce: Recipe Instructions

Mix the Sauce

First, we’ll being by mixing our Spicy Peanut Sauce. In a bowl, combine SKIPPY® Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, chili oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, grated garlic and hot water to loosen up the sauce. You’re going for a creamy consistency, like pancake batter.

I prefer a creamy peanut butter for this sauce for the smoother texture! SKIPPY® Creamy Peanut Butter Spread (no sugar added) is perfect because it’s super versatile, contains only 3 simple ingredients and can be used in countless breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert recipes! I also prefer the no sugar added variety so that I can adjust the sweetness of the sauce to my own preference.

Mix the Wonton Filling

Once the sauce is mixed, now let’s move onto our wonton filling! In a large bowl, combine ground pork, shrimp, scallions, white pepper, kosher salt, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and sugar. Use your hand to mix it in one direction until the proteins and bonded together and look like a paste. You should also see streaks on the bowl in the photo below.

For extra springiness, you can throw the mixture down into the bowl, a technique called Da Xian 打馅 that will help further combine the proteins and make a more delicious filling!

Wrap Your Wonton

To wrap your wonton, place about 1/2 tablespoon in the center of your wonton wrapper. Using your finger, dampen the edges of the wonton wrapper with water.

Once the filling is in the center of the wonton and the edges are damp, fold the wonton into a triangle. Use your fingers to press out any air in the wonton and seal it together tightly. It’s important to remove any excess air out of the wonton to prevent breaking when cooking them.

Finally, wet the two opposite corners with water and wrap the wonton edges onto themselves to create a circle. Press firmly to complete the wonton and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet while you wrap the others!

Now that your wontons are folded, it’s time to cook them! My preferred method is to bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook them for 3-4 minutes (5-7 minutes if cooking from frozen), until they float, and the filling is cooked through and reads 165F on a thermometer.

Pair your Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce with extra chili oil. Garnish with fresh scallions and cilantro and enjoy!

Recipe Tips for Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Da Xian 打馅

• My grandma’s SECRET to this wonton is a technique called Da Xian 打馅! Da Xian 打馅 basically involves slamming down the mixed filling a couple times – my grandma swore this helped provide springiness and additional texture! (Added bonus – it’s a great stress reliever!)

MAKE EXTRA TO FREEZE

• These make a GREAT freezer meal. I always make a big batch and freeze for the future. Once you’ve folded your wontons, lay them out on a baking tray with room in between (to avoid sticking). Place the tray in the freezer and freeze for at least one hour. After the hour has passed, you can transfer the wontons to a freezer bag. I find this to be the best process that helps prevent the wontons from sticking together.

HOW TO EAT THESE

• I personally like to eat these boiled (in water) and drained. If you like them in soups, check out my Wonton Noodle Soup recipe to see how I incorporate them!

If you liked this Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce recipe, check out some of the most popular Chinese Take-Out recipes on the blog!

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• Beef and Broccoli
• Sesame Chicken
• Wonton Noodle Soup

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