Wonton Strips

Crispy fried wonton strips are the perfect addition to your favorite soups and salads. They can be fried or baked and either way tastes delicious! 

These taste amazing on my personal favorite Asian chicken salad!

Fried Wonton Strips

These crispy fried wonton strips are surprisingly quick to make and are an easy way to add a nice crunch to all types of soups and salads. I love to add them on top of Hawaiian haystacks or egg rolls in a bowl.

The great thing about these homemade wonton strips is that you can fry or bake them just like my tortilla strips. Frying them will taste more like what you’d find in a American Chinese restaurant especially when dipped in duck sauce or Chinese mustard. Baking turns them into a baked chip great for dipping into hummus or salsa.

Wonton Wrappers

If this is your first time using wonton wrappers in the kitchen, you may be wondering where to find them. Most local grocery stores carry them, as well as Asian supermarkets. They’re typically sold in the refrigerated or freezer sections.

If you’re having a hard time finding wonton wrappers at the store, you can use egg roll wrappers to make wonton strips too. Wonton wrappers taste more authentic in my opinion, but egg roll wrappers crisp up nicely and still taste delicious!

How to Make Fried Wonton Strips

When making crispy wonton strips, my personal preference is deep frying them on the stove. They’ll taste similar to American Chinese restaurants and will puff up a bit more.

1. Cut the wonton wrappers into 1/2″x 2″ strips.
2. Heat about an inch of oil in a pan until it reaches 360°F. Check with a thermometer.
3. Place about 12 strips evenly into the oil. When the bottoms begin to turn brown, flip and cook a few more seconds. You will likely need to fry the strips in a few batches.
4. Once they are golden brown, remove with a slotted spoon. Then place on a paper towel lined plate to cool.

Bake Wonton Strips

Another way to make wonton strips is to bake them in the oven. They don’t puff up as much as the fried version, but they still taste great and are a little healthier since there’s less oil.

1. Cut the wonton wrappers into 1/2″x 2″ strips.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F and spray baking sheet with non-stick spray.
3. Line the strips evenly on top of the pan and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Bake for about 5 to 8 minutes, or until the strips are golden and crispy.

Recipe Tips

• Test the oil. Do a test run before adding in your first batch of wonton strips! Once the oil has heated up, place one strip in. If it browns too fast, you will need to turn down the heat on your stove before adding in the others.
• Check the oil each time. It’s important that the oil temperature remains at 360°F.
• Season immediately. I like to just sprinkle with salt but a little cinnamon sugar makes an easy treat!
• Air Fryer. You can make them in the air fryer but just like baking they won’t puff up as much and you might find that they blow around. Lay in a single layer and air fry at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket a few times.
• Storage. Cool wonton strips completely on a paper towel lined plate. This helps absorb any extra oil. Then store in an airtight container or bag. They will keep for up to 3 days if stored properly.

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