Crispy Wonton Topped Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. of wonton wrappers [You'll likely have some left over, place them in a ziploc bag and refrigerate for later use.]
• 1 pre-cooked chicken breast
• 1 handful of baby carrots
• 2 celery stalks
• 2tsp. ginger powder
• 1tbsp. spicy mandarin orange stir fry sauce [You can use any sauce you'd like.]
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions.

Directions:

1. Place cooked chicken breast, baby carrots, celery stalks, ginger powder cuisinart/food processor and blend all ingredients together. [The consistency of my filling when done was that of ricotta cheese which we enjoyed when paired with the crispy fried exterior.]
2. Once the filling  is complete combine scallions to it using a spoon to stir them in and then start constructing your wontons, the package comes with directions on how to do this part.
3. When your wonton are finished prepping choose how many you'll need for this meal and set them aside. You'll definitely have a bunch left over and it's wise to freeze them. Lay the ones you plan to freeze on a cookie sheet and freeze them that way first, once they're frozen you can transfer them into tupperware or freezer bags. This step will prevent you from ending up with a ball of wontons [they love to stick together when they're soft.].
4. Add 1/4-1/3 inch of vegetable oil in your wok/frying pan and let it heat up at medium heat. After a minute or so of heating up add your wontons to the oil. Keep your eye on them and make sure to flip them over to keep them from burning on either side. [Keep in mind that this is not a 'deep frying' recipe, so, your wontons will be crispy on the outside but not as crispy as a crab rangoon served in a Chinese restaurant.]
5. Once the wontons are golden brown remove them from the oil and on to a plate that has been lined with a paper towel or two to soak up the excess oil.You then want to toss the wontons in the spicy mandarin sauce concoction. [see recipe below]

Sauce for coating:

• 1/2 cup spicy mandarin orange stir fry sauce
• 2tsp of soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp sriracha chili sauce.

Top any salad with these delicious little bundles of fried goodness and enjoy!