Chili Lime Shrimp Wonton Cups

These chili lime shrimp wonton cups are the perfect party appetizer! We bake wonton wrappers in the oven until crisp, fill them with arugula and lime sour cream, and then top them with a big juicy chili lime baked shrimp.

These easy wonton cups are like mini shrimp tacos. The shrimp are spiced with chili powder, the lime brightens everything up, and the arugula keeps the whole thing fresh. So many of our readers have made these for parties with great success!

You can even make the baked wonton cups in advance and then assemble them with the arugula, sour cream, and shrimp just before serving. If you love the idea of wonton cups, try our mini fish taco wonton cups or these smoked salmon wonton cups with cucumber and dill!

Key Ingredients

• Wonton Wrappers: I love using wonton wrappers to make little cups for our shrimp filling.
• Shrimp: Use fresh, high-quality large shrimp.
• Spices: Use a high-quality chili powder or homemade chili powder.
• Arugula: Perfectly sized for mini cups.
• Lime Sour Cream: Lime zest and juice stirred into plain sour cream.

How to Make Chili Lime Shrimp Wonton Cups

First, make the wonton cups by brushing wrappers with oil, seasoning with salt, and baking until golden.

Prepare the shrimp by tossing with olive oil, lime zest, chili powder, salt, and pepper, then bake until firm and opaque.

Assemble the cups with arugula, lime sour cream, and shrimp just before serving.

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