Asian Spiced Chicken in Wonton Cups

Asian Spiced Chicken in Wonton Cups with Vanilla Apricot Sauce

Submitted by: McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Rated: 5 out of 5 by 10 members

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 50 Minutes Yields: 12 servings

"Delight your guests with this perfect hand-held appetizer to ring in the season. Use prepared wonton wrappers available in the grocery store to make an eye-catching edible shell for the spiced chicken filling highlighted by a ginger and vanilla flavored sauce."

INGREDIENTS:

12 refrigerated wonton wrappers* 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2- inch cubes 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Basil Leaves 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Cumin 3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Ginger 1/2 teaspoon McCormick®

Gourmet Collection® Coarse Grind Black Pepper 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Garlic Powder 1 cup fresh spinach, cut into thin strips Vanilla Apricot Sauce: 1/2 cup apricot jam 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Ginger 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice

DIRECTIONS:

1.	To make wonton cups, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 6-cup muffin pans with non-stick cooking spray and press one wonton square into each cup. Lightly coat squares with cooking spray again. Bake 7 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool in pan; remove and set aside.
2.	Combine chicken cubes, onion, soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil and spices in medium bowl. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes.
3.	Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture with marinade and cook 7 to 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in spinach and cook 1 minute. Drain liquid from pan. Fill baked wonton cups with chicken mixture. Set aside.
4.	To prepare vanilla sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Stir and microwave 25 seconds or until warm. Top chicken cups with a dollop of sauce.