Oriental Firecrackers Recipe 🎆
Description: Impress your guests with these Oriental Firecrackers – a delightful combination of savory chicken filling wrapped in crispy phyllo pastry, with a hint of green onions and ginger, served with a zesty hot horseradish mustard. Perfect for any festive occasion or as an appetizer for your Asian-themed gatherings!
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 appetizers
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (1 review)
- Calories: 54.6 per serving
- Cuisine: Asian
- Keywords: Christmas, < 60 Mins
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 12 | Green onions |
| 1 1/4 | Gingerroot |
| 1 1/2 | White wine vinegar |
| 1 1/2 | Sugar |
| 1 | Egg |
| 2 | Boneless chicken breasts |
| 1 | Garlic clove |
| 1/2 | Soy sauce |
| 16 | Sheets of phyllo pastry |
| 1/2 | Cooking spray |
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients:
- Remove the tops of the green onions and set aside the white portions.
- Cut the green onion tops into very thin strips and place them in a bowl of ice water.
- Slice the white portions of 3 onions and reserve the remaining onions for later use.
- Slice the gingerroot into thin pieces.
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Prepare Chicken Filling:
- In a food processor, combine the chicken breasts, gingerroot, white wine vinegar, sugar, egg, garlic clove, and soy sauce.
- Process the mixture for 30 seconds until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Stir in the sliced onions into the chicken mixture.
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Assemble Firecrackers:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lay one sheet of phyllo pastry on a damp towel and lightly coat it with cooking spray.
- Layer three phyllo sheets on top of each other, spraying each layer lightly with cooking spray.
- Cut the phyllo stack in half lengthwise, then cut each half into thirds to make six stacks. Keep them covered with a damp towel to prevent drying out.
- Spoon one tablespoon of the chicken mixture onto the center of a phyllo stack, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of space on each end.
- Roll up the phyllo stack jellyroll fashion, starting from the long sides, then twist 1 1/2 inches from each end.
- Place the firecrackers seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or coated with cooking spray.
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Bake:
- Bake the firecrackers in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
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Serve:
- Tie each end of the firecrackers with a strip of green onion.
- Serve the Oriental Firecrackers warm with hot horseradish mustard for dipping.
Enjoy these crispy, savory appetizers that pack a flavorful punch! 🥢🔥 Perfect for any occasion, these Oriental Firecrackers are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
