Description
Delightful appetizers filled with shrimp and cream cheese, perfect for parties or as a fun snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, finely chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Wonton wrappers
- Oil for frying
- Sweet chili sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the shrimp, cream cheese, green onions, garlic powder, and salt until well combined.
- Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges with water, then fold and pinch to seal tightly.
- In a deep skillet or pot, heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry in small batches for 2–3 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Garnish with more green onion and serve hot with sweet chili sauce.
Notes
For extra flavor, feel free to add a dash of hot sauce to the filling mixture. Use fresh shrimp for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: wontons, shrimp, appetizer, cream cheese, fried snacks