Lita Eats

Pangsit Ayam Kuah Pedas

Tender chicken-filled wontons served in a fragrant, spicy broth with garlic, fresh chillies, and spring onions. A comforting Indonesian-style noodle-shop favourite that is quick, warming, and full of flavour.

Ingredients

For the Wontons

• 20 wonton wrappers
• 250 g ground chicken
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar

For the Broth

• 1 litre water or chicken stock
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 5–10 bird’s eye chillies, thinly sliced
• 1 spring onion
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• Salt, sugar, and ground black pepper, to taste
• A little cooking oil, for sautéing

Method

1. Prepare the filling
   Combine the ground chicken, garlic, spring onion, oyster sauce, sesame oil, pepper, salt, and sugar. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
2. Fill the wontons
   Place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the centre of each wonton wrapper. Fold and seal the edges with a little water, making sure they are firmly closed.
3. Cook the wontons
   Bring a pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the wontons and cook until they are fully cooked and float to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
4. Make the spicy broth
   Heat a little oil in a saucepan and sauté the garlic until fragrant. Add the chicken stock, sliced chillies, oyster sauce, salt, sugar, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
5. Finish the dish
   Add the cooked wontons to the broth and simmer for another 2–3 minutes so they can absorb some of the flavour.
6. Serve
   Ladle the wontons and hot broth into bowls. Finish with sliced spring onion and fresh chilli. Serve immediately.