Ginger Chicken Wonton Tacos

These little bundles make a nice appetizer or light lunch over a bed of cole slaw.

Tender pulled chicken in a spicy sweet ginger sauce wrapped in Wonton Wrappers. 

Shredded poached chicken

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (this is enough for approximately 25) 
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1 package Wonton Wrappers (Found in the fresh food isle of the grocery store. They come in a stack and are about a 3"x3" squares)
• 1/2 cup of your favourite thick bottled spicy ginger sauce, plus more for drizzling over slaw
• 1/3 cup finely grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
•  slaw mix, chopped very fine
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper
• avocado, sliced

1. Poach chicken by placing both chicken breasts in a pot and covering with water. Add bay leaf, salt and pepper. 
2. Bring to a boil, turn down and allow to slow boil for 10 minutes. 
3. Remove from heat, cover and let chicken sit in water for another 10 minutes.
4. Remove chicken from water to a cutting board and immediately shred chicken, using two forks. ***see photo above***
5. Add ginger sauce, cheese, and cilantro to the shredded chicken. This can be made ahead of time.
6. When ready to bake, assemble Wonton Tacos by taking one Wanton Wrapper in the palm of your hand and laying a strip of meat filling from one point to the next. (about 2 tbsp per wrapper) 
7. Pull up other two points as shown in photo below and pinch together. 
8. Melt butter and using a pastry brush, and lightly brush the outsides of each bundle.
9. Place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake in 400º oven for 19 minutes.
10. Finely chop slaw and red pepper. 
11. Place baked Wonton Tacos on top of bed of slaw that has been lightly drizzled with more ginger sauce. Garnish with avocado slices and serve immediately.

Filled and pinched Wantons

Brushed with butter, ready to go into oven.