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Homemade, flavorful, and quick Wontons in Chili Oil with Asparagus. These are for nights when you’re craving spicy, warming, wontons, but don’t feel like ordering out. Easy homemade chicken or pork wontons tossed in a flavorful sweet, spicy, chile oil. Serve each saucy wonton with fresh spring asparagus. A fun and healthy dinner to make any night of the week. And so delicious, saucy, spicy, and salty.
When I was in middle school, my mom would buy frozen potstickers. We’d often have them for lunch as our after-school “snack”. I don’t really remember my brothers eating them, but my mom and I LOVED these little potstickers dipped in some soy sauce.
We’d go through phases of making them weekly. Then forget about them only to rediscover them again and somehow find them even more delicious than before.
It’s safe to say, we’ve always been excited about any kind of dumpling you can dip into soy sauce.
Obviously today we’re talking wontons. Which are very similar to potstickers but made with slightly different wrappers and usually shaped into more of a ball.
These wontons are nothing like the potstickers mom and I use to eat, but that’s ok because they’re even better.
Here are the details – the filling
This is my go-to filling for any kind of Asian-inspired dumpling. It’s a mix of ground chicken (or pork), ginger, garlic, green onions, and soy sauce.
I like to add in chopped vegetables, any mix will work, but I used shredded cabbage for these.
Super simple, but that’s all you need!
Now, assembling, which is easier than you’d think. Simply fold the wrappers in half, then pinch to seal at the top and tuck in the sides. Don’t stress about making these look perfect. Each little dumpling is special and has character.
The chili oil
When making a chili-oil-based recipe, this is usually where a lot of the flavor lies. We all know I love using chili oil, but this has been my favorite combination yet. Sesame oil, ginger, garlic, a mix of both chili sauce and chili flakes, paprika, sesame seeds, and then a little secret ingredient…a small drizzle of honey.
The honey really balances out the heat and makes the oil truly delicious.
You’ll want to combine the garlic, ginger, spices, and honey in a heatproof bowl. Then warm the oil in a skillet and pour the hot oil over the spices. This method ensures that you don’t end up burning the spices. The heat from the oil is just enough to really activate the flavors and create an intensely flavorful and yummy oil.
I always add a splash of tamari at the end too.
Finish it up
To serve, boil off the wontons, then simply toss them with the warm chili oil. Since wontons are usually served with a broth, I like to add a few splashes of the hot wonton cooking water to each bowl. The oil flavors the hot water and creates a very saucy, very delicious bowl of wontons.
Then asparagus on the side – because it’s spring, use it up!
Tips
Make the wontons in bulk when you have extra time. Then freeze what’s leftover for the quickest, easiest lunch or dinner…any day of the week. To reheat the frozen wontons just boil as directed above and toss them in the chili oil.
The final verdict? Mom fully approved of these and everyone else in the family loved them too. Woohooo!
It’s the flavor combination of salty, spicy, and then saucy. Delicious!
Looking for other quick recipes? Here are a few ideas:
20 Minute Stir Fried Ginger Sesame Noodles
Honey Garlic Salmon Soba Noodle Bowls
Black Pepper Turmeric Cauliflower and Garlic Noodles
Szechuan Noodles with Sesame Chili Oil
Lastly, if you make these Quick Wontons in Chili Oil with Asparagus, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Quick Wontons in Chile Oil with Asparagus
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 1697 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
Wontons
- 3/4 pound ground chicken or pork
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
- pinch of black pepper
- 24-26 square wonton wrappers
Chile Oil
- 3/4 cup sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon chile sauce
- 1-3 tablespoons chili flakes, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
Instructions
- 1. To make the wontons, combine all ingredients in a bowl except the wrappers. 2. To assemble, spoon 2 teaspoons of filling onto each wrapper. Brush water around the edges of the wrapper. Fold the edges of the wrapper up and around the filling and pinch to seal. Repeat with the remaining filling.3. To make the chili oil. Combine the ginger, garlic, chile sauce, chili flakes, paprika, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, and honey in a heat proof bowl. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat until it sizzles, 5 minutes. Pour the oil over the spices, stir to combine, then add 2 tablespoons tamari/soy sauce. 4. In the same skillet, cook the asparagus over medium heat until tender, 3-5 minutes. Turn the heat off and add 1 tablespoon tamari/soy sauce and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Toss to combine. 5. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the wontons until they float, 3-4 minutes. Toss the warm wontons in the chili oil. If desired, spoon over some of the hot wonton cooking water to create a spicy broth. Serve the asparagus on the side.
These were very good! It was our first time making wontons so there was a small learning curve, but the filling and sauce were delicious! We may cut back the ginger just a tad next time, but we will definitely make this one again. Thanks!!
Hey Mindy,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Hi. Does the meet need to be cooked first? Thanks
Hi Julie,
Nope, you can follow the recipe as is, the meat will cook in the wontons:) I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
DELICIOUS!!
Hey Lisa,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for trying it out! ☀️xx
These turned out so good! I had to substitute ground turkey for the chicken because the store was all out but they still turned out good. I can’t wait to try them with chicken next time.
I also wanted to try chili crisp so this was a perfect recipe to try that.
Hey Dani,
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! ?Tieghan
Love your recipes! How do you store these to freeze them? Wax paper between them? All of mine froze together and I broke a few trying to separate them ? thanks for the help! 🙂
Hi Abby,
Thanks for trying the recipe! I flash freeze them on a baking sheet for 30 minutes and then pop them in a gallon sized bag. I hope this helps for next time! xx
The filling for these wontons was simply perfect! They were FULL of flavor (as are ALL your recipes), and could be eaten by themselves if you chose. We loved every bite! I used pre-packaged shredded cabbage – but I then diced it much smaller as I did not want giant pieces of cabbage to be an issue while filling the wontons. I do wish the grated ginger was measured in “inches” as opposed to tablespoons. Ginger is easiest grated when it it frozen, but measuring grated ginger isn’t easy because it is so fine. Grating an inch or two inches of ginger root is easier to measure.
WONTON WRAPPER COUNT: The wonton wrappers contain roughly 50 in a package. You will probably be able to make about 50 wontons with this recipe as-is. I used 2lbs of pork (I have a large family) and we were able to make about 140 wontons. My children and husband all ate about 15 wontons each.
PRO TIP: Wear tight-fitting disposable gloves to mix the filling…it will change your life.
CHILI OIL: The chili oil is SO spicy! The flavor is wonderful, but so spicy. My sesame oil didn’t sizzle in the pan – but it did start to smoke. So I took it off after about 5 min and poured it into the metal bowl with the other ingredients. WATCH OUT – when you pour the hot oil into the other ingredients, it is going to sizzle and spit! I was not expecting it to be quite so hazardous. Just pay attention to your surroundings during that step, and watch out for splashing hot oil!
NOTE: Folding that many wontons takes TIME. I had three of my children working on it, and it still took well over an hour. (But we did have a double batch). We found that when we had an assembly line, that worked the best. One person to place the wrappers, one to fill, one to wet, one to fold, then it went faster…as opposed to each person just focusing on one wonton at a time.
Once again – another family favorite! Thank you for delivering on flavor, and giving us a fabulous alternative to a typical weeknight meal!!
Hi Anna,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Thanks so much for sharing your notes and feedback, I am sure this will be helpful for others. Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
A little messy, but oh so worth it!!! So comforting, delicious, but not overly filling. Thanks Teagan for another great recipe?.
Hi Katie,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xx
Bomb.com! The fam loved this one. I added cilantro and used half of the sesame oil and used canola oil for remainder. I also had a box of ginger miso broth from Trader Joe’s and poured over each serving-YUMMY!
Hey Bonnie,
Fantastic!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a bunch for trying it out! xTieghan
Question: if I don’t have fresh ginger on hand, can I used ground ginger, and how much would I use instead?
Hi Raquelle,
Sure, I would just use 1 teaspoon. Please let me know how the recipe turns out, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Okay, excuse me if this is a dumb question, but I don’t need to brown the pork first? This is my first recipe! Excited to try!
I have the same question. Doesn’t seem ground chicken or pork would cook in water in 3-4 minutes but maybe it does steam or poach in that time since it is ground and a small amount.
They totally do cook in that time I just made it tonight. Cooked for four minutes. If you are nervous just slice one open to check it is cooked. I was, so I checked they were ready to go!
Hi Gina,
Since it is such small amount, the meat will fully cook in the wonton. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Hi Ashlee,
Not dumb at all:) No need to brown the pork, it will cook in the wontons:) Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Wooo! Finally made this! I’ve been eyeing this one for a little! It’s a little more tedious compared to other recipes but I feel so accomplished of myself to make a dish I’d usually just order at the restaurant! I made all of it and in retrospect, probably could have frozen half of the filled wontons. I’ll see how it’ll hold up in the freezer perhaps with some wonton broth … thanks!
Hi Val,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback, I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed! xx
I tried it and it was awesome!!! My wonton folding skills can definitely improved, but I had so much fun trying something so different!
Hey Ashlee,
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! ?Tieghan
Delicious for sure, quick? Ummm that depends on if you are a talented chef! Thanks for a great dinner, I have to say I was quite proud of my final product and had plenty left to freeze. Definitely going to try again – maybe my speed will improve!
Hi Jenn,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed!! Sorry it took longer than expected. Have the best week:) xTieghan
Didn’t get a picture because we ate them before thinking. So good! Have tons of leftover wontons for later. The chili oil was perfection!
Hey Anne,
Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try and sharing your feedback! xx
I have a question … if I don’t need that many wontons in one meal, can I freeze them? If so, do I freeze them raw or cooked?
Thank you and can’t wait to try this recipe!
Hey Dana,
You bet! I would freeze them raw:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Made this dish today.. Chili oil was sooo good, honey in there is perfect!! Yammi.. added cilantro into wantons, it was just asking to be added lol.. Thank you dear for this recipe.❤️
Hey Yelena,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a bunch for making it! xxT
OMG,my daughter Briana made these today and bought some over to us and they were so good,better than our local take out place.I will be making the orange chicken and can’t wait to see how that turns out.I’m sure very good after tasting the wontons!!!
Hi Cheryl,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I am so glad it was a hit! Thanks for sharing your review!? xT