Sesame Chicken Salad Wonton Cups

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

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Sesame Chicken Salad Wonton Cups
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray

20
(3-inch) wonton wrappers

1
tablespoon sesame seeds

2
boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces)

1
cup fresh green beans, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces

1/4
cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

1
tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

2
teaspoons honey

1
teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/8
teaspoon ground red pepper



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray miniature muffin pan with cooking spray. Press 1 wonton wrapper into each muffin cup; spray with cooking spray. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack before filling.

2.
Place sesame seeds in shallow baking pan. Bake 5 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool.

3.
Meanwhile, bring 2 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan. Add chicken. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, adding green beans after 7 minutes. Drain.

4.
Finely chop chicken. Place in medium bowl. Add green beans and remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Spoon lightly rounded tablespoonful chicken mixture into each wonton cup. Garnish, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 2 filled wonton cups (without garnish)
Sodium 128 mg
Protein 7 g
Fiber <1 g
Carbohydrate 12 g
Cholesterol 18 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 3 g
Calories from Fat 25 %
Calories 103
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 1/2
Starch 1


This recipe appears in: Asian