If you love ordering crab rangoon at your favorite Chinese restaurant, these Air Fryer Crab Rangoons are a fun appetizer to make at home. They bring together a creamy, savory filling and crispy wonton wrappers in a bite-sized snack that’s perfect for sharing. Using an air fryer makes them a convenient alternative to deep-frying, giving you a golden, crunchy exterior without having to heat a pot of oil.
Crab rangoons are known for their combination of cream cheese and crab, tucked inside a delicate wonton wrapper. The filling is rich and creamy, while the wrapper becomes crisp as it cooks. Depending on your preference, you can use real crab or imitation crab to create this familiar appetizer at home.
The most important part of assembling crab rangoons is sealing the wrappers well. Place the filling in the center, lightly moisten the edges with water, and fold the wrapper into your preferred shape. Press the seams firmly together so the filling stays inside while cooking. Avoid adding too much filling, since overfilled wontons can be difficult to seal and may leak.
For a crisp finish, arrange the rangoons in a single layer in your air fryer basket with space between each piece. Lightly coating the wrappers with oil can help them brown evenly. Cook until the wrappers are golden and crisp, following the temperature and timing in your recipe card.
Serve these Air Fryer Crab Rangoons warm with sweet and sour sauce, duck sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce. They make a great starter for an Asian-inspired dinner, a party appetizer, or a snack when you’re craving something crunchy and savory.
Once you get comfortable folding the wontons, this recipe is easy to customize and fun to prepare. Keep the filling balanced, seal each wrapper carefully, and enjoy a homemade appetizer that brings restaurant-style flavor to your kitchen.
Serve these Rangoons with some homemade, excellent Asian Noodle soup recipes:
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Air Fryer Crab Rangoons
- Total Time: :30
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 4 or 6 oz cream cheese, softened If you prefer really creamy crab rangoon use 6 oz
- 4 or 6 oz lump crab meat If you prefer your crab rangoon to have more cream cheese and less crab, use 4 oz. Seafood lovers may want to go for 6 oz
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 21 wonton wrappers
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- cooking oil
- Sweet Chili Sauce, for dipping
Instructions
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You can soften your cream cheese by heating it in the microwave for 20 seconds.
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Combine the cream cheese, green onions, crab meat, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl. Stir to mix well.
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Lay out the wonton wrappers on a working surface. I used a large, bamboo cutting board. Moisten each of the wrappers with water. I use a cooking brush, and brush it along all of the edges.
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Load about a teaspoon and a half of filling onto each wrapper. Be careful not to overfill.
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Fold each wrapper diagonally across to form a triangle. From there bring up the two opposite corners toward each other. Don’t close the wrapper yet. Bring up the other two opposite sides, pushing out any air. Squeeze each of the edges together. Be sure to check out the recipe video above for illustration.
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Spritz the air fryer basket with cooking oil.
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Load the crab rangoons into the air fryer basket. Do not stack or overfill. Cook in batches if needed.
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Spritz with oil.
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Place the Air Fryer on 370 degrees. Cook for 10 minutes.
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Open and flip the crab rangoons. Cook for an additional 2-5 minutes until they have reached your desired level of golden brown and crisp.
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Remove the crab rangoons from the air fryer and serve with your desired dipping sauce.
Notes
- Your cook time may vary depending on the Air Fryer brand that you use. I recommend a temperature of at least 370 degrees. You should cook the crab rangoon until they have reached your desired level of crunchiness. Check in on them while they air fry to be sure the crab rangoon does not overcook.
- I have made this recipe and have stacked in all of the crab rangoon and I have made it in two batches. I believe making it in batches works best. If you stack them, you may have a few that are really soft to touch and break apart when you go to flip them over.
- All wrappers aren’t equal. You may have to try a couple of different brands before you land on your favorite. Some rip and tear pretty easily, which means you will have to double wrap them if needed. Keep this in mind.
- Prep Time: :15
- Cook Time: :15
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American, Chinese