Description
These crispy Chile Relleno Wontons with Jalapeño Soy Sauce are loaded with cheesy roasted poblano filling and served with a sweet-spicy dipping sauce. A crowd-pleasing fusion appetizer that’s perfect for dinner parties, potlucks, or just because!
Ingredients
For the wontons:
 20 wonton wrappers
 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
 2 roasted poblano peppers. peeled. seeded. and chopped
 1/2 cup cream cheese. softened
 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
 Salt and pepper to taste
 Oil for frying
 Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
For the jalapeño soy sauce:
 1/2 cup soy sauce
 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
 1 tablespoon honey
 1 jalapeño. finely chopped
 1 clove garlic. minced
 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
In a bowl, mix Monterey Jack cheese, chopped roasted poblano peppers, cream cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Place 1 tsp of filling in each wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water, fold into triangles, and seal tightly.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry wontons in batches for 2–3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
For the dipping sauce, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, jalapeño, garlic, and sesame oil.
Serve wontons hot with sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
You can make these ahead and freeze before frying.
Swap poblanos with green chiles if you’re short on time.
Bake or air fry for a lighter version.
Great alternative to traditional chilis eggrolls.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner / Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 5 wontons
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Chile Relleno Wontons with Jalapeño Soy Sauce, eggrolls chilis, chili egg rolls, spicy wonton appetizer, fusion appetizer