Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

5 from 9 votes

This restaurant favorite can easily be made at home (without deep frying). Try air fryer crab Rangoon, you won't be able to stop eating them!

Prep Time15

Cook Time6

Total Time21

Course: Appetizers/Snacks

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: (4 per serving)

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened (use full fat cream cheese for best results)
8 ounces crab meat or imitation crab meat
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic (very finely minced or pressed)
40 wonton wrappers (12 ounce package)
1 egg
olive oil spray
sweet chili sauce, for dipping

In large bowl, combine cream cheese, crab meat, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. Using a fork, break up large chunks of crab and blend it into the cream cheese so the mixture is fairly smooth.
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, 8 ounces crab meat or imitation crab meat, 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 clove garlic
Remove the wontons wrappers from the packaging. Cover them with a damp towel so they don't dry out. In a small bowl, lightly beat 1 egg with a fork until blended.
40 wonton wrappers, 1 egg
Place 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons of filling mixture onto the center of each wonton wrapper (don't overfill them). Use a small basting brush to brush the edges of the wonton wrapper with egg. Bringing up diagonal corners, seal wontons by pinching the edges together. Once you get a batch prepared, you can begin air frying them, prepping the next batch in the meantime.
Preheat air fryer at 350ºF for 5 minutes.
Spray the crab Rangoon lightly with oil and arrange them in the air fryer in a single layer. Don’t overcrowd; you'll need to cook them in batches. Cook for 6 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve immediately with sweet chili sauce, if desired.

Make ahead: You can prep the crab wontons ahead but don't cook them. Arrange them in a sealable container with parchment paper between each layer. Refrigerate overnight. Air fry as directed.
To freeze: Uncooked crab Rangoon can be frozen in a single layer on a baking sheet. Once they're fairly solid, put the crab Rangoon into an airtight container; you can keep them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Air fry them, unthawed, as instructed.
Oven method: If you don't have an air fryer, you can bake crab Rangoon in the oven. They aren't quite as good as their air fried cousins though. Here's how: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the wontons on wire rack sprayed with nonstick spray, set on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

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