Description
Enjoy homemade Applebee’s-style Chicken Wonton Tacos featuring crispy wonton shells filled with tender chicken, smoky turkey bacon, fresh green onions, and shredded lettuce, topped with a creamy, mildly spicy sriracha mayonnaise sauce (natural) and a zesty lime juice finish. Perfect for a vibrant appetizer or fun dinner that is quick to prepare and customizable to your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 4 slices smoked turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Wonton Shells
- 20 wonton wrappers
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
Toppings and Sauce
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise (plant-based, natural)
- 1 tbsp sriracha (natural)
- 1 tsp lime juice
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Filling: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken breast, seasoning with salt, pepper, and vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural). Cook until chicken is golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Stir in chopped smoked turkey bacon and heat for another 2 minutes to combine flavors.
- Crisp the Wonton Shells: Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly brush both sides of wonton wrappers with vegetable oil. Press each wrapper into a muffin tin or mold to form small cups. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove and let cool.
- Make the Sriracha Mayonnaise Sauce: In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise (plant-based, natural) with sriracha (natural) and lime juice until combined. Adjust spice level to taste.
- Assemble the Tacos: Spoon a generous amount of the warm chicken and turkey bacon filling into each crispy wonton shell. Top with shredded lettuce, sliced green onions, and drizzle with the prepared sriracha mayonnaise sauce. Add a small squeeze of lime juice over each taco for brightness.
- Serve and Enjoy: Arrange tacos on a serving platter. Garnish with extra green onions or fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately to keep shells crisp and filling warm.
Notes
- Bake wonton shells until golden and firm to prevent sogginess.
- Cook chicken on medium-high heat to achieve a nice brown without drying it out.
- Use lime juice generously to balance smoky and spicy flavors.
- Add lettuce and green onions right before serving to maintain freshness and crunch.
- Mix sriracha with plant-based mayonnaise (natural) and lime juice for a zesty, creamy topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Chicken tacos, wonton tacos, smoky turkey bacon, sriracha mayo, appetizer, quick dinner, crunchy wonton shells
