Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil is my favorite way to eat wontons! Wontons served in a super flavorful sauce made of chili oil, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce and more!
About the Dish
In Chinese, Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil is called Hong You Chao Shou (红油抄手). This dish originates from Sichuan province. The flavors of the dish is a perfect balance of spiciness, savory, umami, tanginess, and a little bit of sweetness.
About the Ingredients
Here's some extra info about the ingredients you may find helpful:
Wontons - You can buy store bought if you want to save time, but homemade wontons are so delicious! We usually make a whole batch of it and then freeze it so we have wontons whenever we want. Here is how to make your own tasty wontons at home!
Chili oil - The kind of chili oil you want to use Sichuan chili oil if possible. It is usually made with chili flakes and Sichuan peppercorn. But if you can't find that, you can use other types of chili oil as well.
Soy sauce - Soy sauce adds the savory flavor to the dish. Regular light soy sauce will work.
Rice Vinegar - Some tanginess to offset the heat! You can use rice vinegar, or even better Chinkiang black vinegar if you can find it. But I usually have rice vinegar in the house so that's what I use.
Sesame oil - adds a nutty richness.
Sugar - This is to balance out the sourness from the vinegar. Don't skip it!
Garlic and green onions - Adds delicious aromatics to the dish.
How to make Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil
First gather your ingredients:
- 20 wontons of choice (store bought or homemade)
- 3 tablespoons Sichuan chili oil (with chili flakes) or hot chili oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (or Chinkiang black vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Chopped green onions (optional)
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and gently add wontons in water. The wontons will sink to the bottom.
Allow wontons to cook until the wontons are floating, allow it to cook another 1-2 minutes. Then remove wontons from pot with slotted spoon and place in bowls.
In a mixing bowl, combine the chili oil, minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Mix well.
Pour the sauce over cooked wontons.
Garnish with chopped green onions if using, and serve!
Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil Sauce
Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil is my favorite way to eat wontons! Wontons served in a super flavorful sauce made of chili oil, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce and more!
Ingredients
- 20 wontons of choice (store bought or homemade)
- 3 tablespoons Sichuan chili oil (with chili flakes) or hot chili oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (or Chinkiang black vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and gently add wontons in water. The wontons will sink to the bottom.
- Allow wontons to cook until the wontons are floating, allow it to cook another 1-2 minutes. Then remove wontons from pot with slotted spoon and place in bowls.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chili oil, minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Mix well.
- Pour the sauce over cooked wontons.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if using, and serve!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
¼ of dishAmount Per Serving: Calories: 410Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 1916mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 13g
The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information. Keep in mind that if there is a marinade, often times not all the ingredients will be consumed.
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