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A tray of freshly baked crispy wonton cups filled with a creamy chicken salad. A simple and elegant finger food idea.

Chicken Salad Wonton Cups: The Perfect Bite-Sized Appetizer

These Chicken Salad Wonton Cups are the perfect party appetizer! Crispy baked wonton shells are filled with a creamy, savory chicken salad for an easy, elegant, and irresistible bite-sized treat that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cups
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 65
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 24 wonton wrappers
  • Cooking spray or melted butter
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or finely diced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp red onion finely minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 24-cup mini muffin tin
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Press one wonton wrapper into each muffin cup. Lightly spray the inside of the wontons.
  2. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and crispy. Let them cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and fresh dill. Mix until well combined.
  4. Season the chicken salad with salt and black pepper to taste.
  5. Once the wonton cups are completely cool, spoon the chicken salad mixture into each cup. Garnish with extra dill if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

Ensure wonton cups are completely cool before filling to maintain maximum crispiness.
The unfilled cups can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
The chicken salad filling can be made up to 24 hours in advance and kept refrigerated.