Description
These Fresh Crab Wonton Nachos with Sweet Chili Aioli are a thing of beauty! Crispy, salty wontons are layered with fresh lump crab, gooey cheese, scallions, and sweet summer corn. Once baked, they’re drizzled with a sweet-spicy aioli and finished off with some fresh lime and cilantro. Every bite is a savory-sweet-spicy explosion of flavor!
Ingredients
For the Wonton Chips:
- 24 wonton wrappers
- Avocado oil spray (alternatively, you can lightly brush them with olive or avocado oil)
- Salt
For the Sweet Chili Aioli:
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha hot sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt, to taste
For the Nachos:
- The wonton chips
- 8 oz fresh lump crab
- 6 oz grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels (from roughly 1 large ear of corn)
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- The sweet chili aioli
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
Instructions
For the Wonton Chips:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the wonton wrappers into triangles (I just cut them in half diagonally) and spread them out in an even layer on the baking sheet.
- Spritz them generously with the avocado spray and sprinkle salt evenly over top.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes, tossing them once halfway through, until they are lightly brown and crisp.
- While they are baking, prep the other ingredients.
For the Sweet Chili Drizzle:
Whisk together the ingredients and adjust the seasoning to your taste.
To Assemble the Nachos:
- Layer the fresh crab, grated cheese, corn kernels, and scallions evenly over top of the wonton chips on the baking sheet. Season everything with a light sprinkle of salt.
- Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and gooey.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle over the sweet chili aioli.
- Garnish with cilantro and a few lime wedges and serve immediately while everything is warm.
Notes
The wonton chips can also be made in an airfryer. I prefer the oven when I am making a larger batch. To air-fry the chips instead: prep them the same way and cook at 350°F for 3-5 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. Keep an eye on them because they can go from golden to burnt in seconds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: snacks
Keywords: fresh crab nachos, wonton nachos, fresh crab wonton nachos, sweet chili aioli, crab nachos