A curry and chutney chicken is the star in these Chicken Curry Bites. This is an easy appetizer filled with flavor. They can be made ahead of time, which makes these the perfect appetizer!
I love anything curry! If you are a lover, as well, you also need to try this Coconut Curry Chicken or this Curried Butternut Squash Soup.
We are heading into the time of year when we need lots of appetizers, so it’s a great time to bring these little bites back into the spotlight!
These little wonton cups are filled with chicken with a kick. Curry paste and mango chutney give them tons of flavor. Great for game day or for a party, these Chicken Curry Bites need to be on your must-make list!
Ingredients
- Wonton Wrappers: These are fairly easy to find at the grocery store.
- Oil: I use vegetable, but any neutral oil will work.
- Chicken: I keep cooked, shredded chicken on hand to make recipes like this one a breeze. You can also use a rotisserie chicken.
- Yogurt: You want to use plain yogurt. I use Greek yogurt.
- Mango Chutney: This is fairly easy to find at most grocery stores in the Asian section. If you can’t find it, you can buy Mango Chutney online.
- Peanut Butter: If you have natural peanut butter, it is best.
- Lime Juice: This adds some moisture as well as lots of fresh flavor.
- Green Curry Paste: Again, you should be able to find this in the Asian section. If you are having a hard time finding it, you can also order Green Curry Paste online.
- Salt: Add this to taste to balance and bring out the flavors.
- Green Onions: The green onions not only bring some color, but they add freshness.
How to Make Chicken Curry Bites
To make the wonton cups: Cut the wonton wrappers into fourths, then brush oil on one side of the wrappers. Place the wrappers in a mini muffin pan with the oiled side up. Bake until they are crisp.
To make the filling: Combine the chicken, yogurt, chutney, peanut butter, lime juice, and curry paste in a bowl and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt.
To serve: When you are ready to serve, fill the wonton cups with the chicken mixture, then top with green onions.
Make Ahead Instructions
This is really easy to make the components ahead of time, then all you have to do is assemble the bites before serving!
- Make the wonton shells: Bake the wonton wrappers as written in the recipe. Once fully cooled, transfer the shells to an airtight container and store at room temperature.
- Mak the filling: Combine all of the filling ingredients and place in a container with a lid. Refrigerate until needed.
- To serve: When you are ready to serve, fill the cups. They can be assembled up to an hour in advance, but will need to stay refrigerated.
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Chicken Curry Bites
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 48 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Asian
Description
A curry and chutney chicken is the star in these Chicken Curry Bites. This is an easy appetizer filled with flavor. They can be made ahead of time, which makes these the perfect appetizer!
Ingredients
- 12 wonton wrappers, cut into quarters
- vegetable oil to brush on wontons, about 2 tablespoons
- 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup mango chutney
- 3 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons green curry paste
- salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Place the wonton wrappers on a work surface and brush one side with the oil. Place in the bottoms of a miniature muffin tin, oiled side up. Bake until they are golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix together the chicken, yogurt, mango chutney, peanut butter, lime juice, curry paste and salt.
- Fill each wonton cup with the chicken mixture and garnish with green onions.
Recipe Notes:
slightly adapted from Miscellany
Mango chutney can be found at most grocery stores, usually in the Asian section by the curry paste.
The wonton cups can be baked up to 3 days in advance and stored in an airtight container. The chicken mixture can be made 1 day in advance. Serve the cups once filled – they will only last a few hours.
Keywords: chicken curry bites, chicken appetizer, make ahead appetizer
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh goodness, these look incredible!! I love curry chicken 🙂
Chels R. says
I love these! Curry is a favorite in our house.
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
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Mary says
Ok, so I’m bookmarking these for the next time I get invited to a party.
(And I have spent the entire morning catching up on reading blogs and I still have 33 left to go. It’s never ending!)
Emily says
Yum! Those look scumptious!
Jennifer says
Laundry is such a pain in the neck…I always think I’d like to smooch whoever invented the washer and the dryer…we’d all have skinned knuckles if we had to use washboards!!!!
With that being said, I simply LOVE your site…I’m a new viewer and think your ideas and recipes are awesome!!!!
I would love to challenge myself to use my cookbooks more regularly…would you mind if I did that????
eatme_delicious says
Gorgeous photos! Good luck accomplishing all the things you want to. =) I know my list is neverending..
HoneyB says
Sounds delicious!
I wish I could be there to help you out! I know how it feels to be pregnant and overwhelmed!
Sophie says
Definitely a tasty appetizer. Do you know if the wonton wrappers are made out of rice? I’d love to make these! Have fun decorating the room for the baby :)!
Grace says
what an apt name for these little treats! i hope your list of tasks dwindles down soon. 🙂
Cookie baker Lynn says
These look like perfect appetizers. I especially like the do ahead part.
glamah16 says
Those look tasty. A nice exotic appetizer for hoilday entertaining.
Mary says
A great quick treat and they look delicious.
Debbie says
They look delicious and so cute!
Kim says
Isn’t it awlful some times how chores get in the way. Good looking snack food to help you get through the tasks at hand.
Bellini Valli says
Can you believe I have been looking for wontons for weeks…not everywhere mind you but everwhere I go….I even went to our Asian market and nothing. Everyone must be making these:D
Happy cook says
I don’t mind the laundry, that onejust have to put in themachine. What i hates/dislike is the ironing.
Wontons look superb, excelent for the party times.
noble pig says
These will be great while you do the laundry!
Ning says
I am with you with the pile of chores that need to be done while all I want to do is to sit down and blog and read all the delicious blogs out there! 🙂 Delicious wontons… 🙂
Aimée says
Yum ,these would be perfect for a little party I have Saturday. Thanks!
Ps. How’s the countdown? How many days left??
Madam Chow says
I’m going to have to make these – I’m so glad that you posted this recipe! I’ve been looking for something like this. I’ll bet it works with leftover turkey, too!
Marisa says
I love wontons–they look so good. amen to having a huge list of “to dos”….but I guess I have no good excuse b/c I’m surfing blogs right now :-). Good luck getting it all finished!
Dawn says
Oh man I could EASILY pop about 20 of those little gems!
Good luck with that laundry. I hate that–and we have no dryer, still. I hang mine outside. Talk about the old days.
Maria says
Good luck with your chores. The appetizer looks tasty. Perfect for holiday parties!
kat says
Those look so good I’d like to eat about 30 of them right now
Rosie says
You poor thing all that laundry etc to do…sigh….
Those wontons looks delish 🙂
Rosie x