Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

Name: Air Fryer Crab Rangoon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: The air fryer crab Rangoon recipe includes a few ingredients but mainly the cream cheese; To get an extra creamy crab Rangoon; Two green onions should be finely chopped for this recipe. Fresh green onions are great to be added to your recipes.; At least 20-21 Wonton wrappers are needed in this recipe. To make a good meal of the air fryer Crab Rangoon; Two freshly minced garlic cloves are also added to this recipe. You can also thinly chop the garlic if you like to but mincing is always a better option.; At least 4-6 oz lump crab meat would be required for a good serving of the crab Rangoon. If you want more flavor of the cream cheese in your crab; One tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce is great for a subtle flavor in your crab Rangoon. You must not skip the addition of the Worcestershire sauce in your crab meal.; As the addition of salt and pepper is mandatory; Use of the olive oil or cooking oil is very necessary for greasing purposes. Olive oil gives a good lubrication and as a result

Choosing the regular appetizer recipes and putting them in the air fryer to turn them into special ones has become a trend now. I tried this trend with the Air Fryer Crab Rangoon and I was so happy with the amazing results. The Crab Rangoon had the yummiest crispy bites with the delicious and creamy cream cheese stuffing on the inside like coconut shrimp.

Seafood lovers are always in search of new seafood recipes and therefore how can we skip this Crab Rangoon appetizer? I have tried out several crab and other seafood recipes but nothing made me as much happy as the Crab Rangoon as Seafood pork loin . Wonton wrappers are used to wrap the stuffing because they crisp up amazingly. Everyone was a fan of the Crab Rangoon but the air fryer version is much more better like air fried salmon fish.. I love to serve my Crab Rangoon snacks with the delicious homemade chilli sauce that I make from scratch.

The crab Rangoon recipe is so famous and loved because it handles stuffing and there is no pot oil involved in this recipe. The recipe is oil and also the Crab Rangoon wonton freezes so well for a longer time. You can make a bunch of them and freeze them to fry later as feast frozen fish. Oven-baked Crab Rangoon was an older trend but those are also delicious as beef short ribs. The air fryer method is only preferred for the extra crispy which cannot be attained by the oven baking. Moreover, the appetizer does not have as much nutritional importance as should. Therefore you cannot make it regularly but occasionally.

What Type of Crab Meat Should We Use?

Lump crab meat is a perfect choice to make the Crab Rangoon out of the Wonton wrapper and the crab mixture. In the meat section of any big store, you can easily find lump crab meat which is also not too old as chicken thighs. People also prefer other types of crab meat which may include imitation crab meat. There is a clear difference in the flavour of the lump crab meat and the imitation crab meat as pork roast. A lot of restaurants prefer imitation ones maybe because of the low price but if we talk about the taste, then lump crab meat is more flavorful than the other charbroil turkey. You can also keep the meat in your refrigerator for as long as you want and can use it later on.

Ingredients Essential for Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

The air fryer crab Rangoon recipe includes a few ingredients but mainly the cream cheese, the Wonton wrappers and the lump crab meat as orange chicken . You have to spend money to buy these ingredients but every coin that you will spend on buying these ingredients will be worth it. Combine all these ingredients to make your delicious crab Rangoon stuffing like air fry dumplings.

Cream Cheese

To get an extra creamy crab Rangoon, you should use at least six oz cheese cream for your recipe as air fryer cheese. The quantity can also be reduced to 4 oz. Make sure the softened cream cheese is used so that your crab meat will be creamy enough in the end.

Green Onions

Two green onions should be finely chopped for this recipe. Fresh green onions are great to be added to your recipes.

Wonton Wrappers

At least 20-21 Wonton wrappers are needed in this recipe. To make a good meal of the air fryer Crab Rangoon, this large quantity of the Wonton Wrappers is essential. Only then you will be able to make a good serving.

Garlic Cloves

Two freshly minced garlic cloves are also added to this recipe. You can also thinly chop the garlic if you like to but mincing is always a better option.

Crab Meat

At least 4-6 oz lump crab meat would be required for a good serving of the crab Rangoon. If you want more flavor of the cream cheese in your crab, then stick to the 4 oz of crab meat. But if you want less cheese and more seafood flavor then go for the 6iz crab meat as cheese chips.

Worcestershire Sauce

One tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce is great for a subtle flavor in your crab Rangoon. You must not skip the addition of the Worcestershire sauce in your crab meal.

Salt and Pepper

As the addition of salt and pepper is mandatory, you can add them according to your desired taste and flavor as meat short ribs. The quantity will be the same as you like in other recipes.

Olive Oil

Use of the olive oil or cooking oil is very necessary for greasing purposes. Olive oil gives a good lubrication and as a result, the crab Rangoon will not be burnt while cooking.

Method to Make the Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

Follow all these steps to get the perfect shapes and crispy Crab Rangoons. Learning to use an air fryer for several different recipes is also essential. If you are skilled in operating your air fryer, only then you can make perfectly crispy snacks and appetizers like onion rings.

Softening the Cream Cheese

Take a large-sized mixing bowl and add the cream cheese to it. Use your electric beater to whisk the cream cheese until it gets fluffy and soft peaks are formed. The perfectly softened cream cheese will be fluffy and creamy enough as bison burgers.

Addition of Other Ingredients

Then you have to add all the rest of the ingredients into the cream cheese including the vegetables and spices. First of all, pour the Worcestershire sauce and then add the green onion into it. Sprinkle some salt and pepper into it. Add the minced garlic in the end and whisk well to combine.

Addition of Meat

Bring the crab meat and add it to the cream cheese bowl. Use a spatula to mix again so that the meat will be perfectly tossed in the cream cheese coating. Let it settle and absorb the flavors for some time.

Preparing the Wonton Wrappers

Bring the wonton wrappers one by one and use water to moisturize these wrappers. You should use a brush for this step and make sure to moisturize perfectly on the edges.

Stuffing the Wonton Wrappers

Use a tablespoon and start stuffing the prepared crab meat mixture into each of these wonton wrappers. Do not overfill them or they will break up. Repeat the process with all the wonton wrappers.

Closing the Wrappers

There is a perfect technique that needs to be followed to wrap the wonton. For this purpose first you have to make a fold diagonally. Then combine the remaining two corners. Make sure to push out any air during this step by pressing the opposite sides. Combine the edges and squeeze them well with each other so that they will stick together.

Stuffing the Basket after Greasing

Use the olive oil or the cooking oil to spray the air fryer basket. Then bring the crab-loaded wonton or the crab Rangoon and start arranging them inside the air fryer basket. Make sure to spread them in a single layer with little air spaces between them. Avoid stacking up or overfilling the basket. Spray the olive oil again on the top before closing the lid.

Air frying the Crab Rangoon

St a suitable temperature of 370 degrees, start air frying the crab Rangoon. It will take almost 10 minutes to air fry the crab Rangoon with the perfect crisp as sausage patties. After about 5 minutes you must flip the crab Rangoon to get an evenly cooked texture of the snack. If the snack has not achieved the desired colour and is crispy like hash browns, you can air fryer for an additional 5 minutes.

Serving the Crab Rangoon

Bring the cooked and crispy crab Rangoon out of the air fryer and spread it on the serving platter. Sprinkle some fresh herbs on the top and beauty the latter with the delicious garlic dip sauce.

Tips and Tricks Related to the Homemade Crab Rangoon

Overstuffing of the material of Crab Rangoon in the air fryer results in the bursting of the Wonton while air frying. One adds one and a half tablespoons of the crab mixture to the wonton wrappers.

Each wonton should be kept at half half-inch distance from the other to avoid getting moist.

For the additional crisp in the Crab Rangoon, make sure to spray them with the cooking spray when you put them in the air fryer.

FAQS

How to air fry the frozen Crab Rangoon?

For air frying the frozen crab Rangoon you need to preheat your air fryer first. The temperature of the air fryer should be set at 350 degrees. Put the frozen Crabs in the air fryer and use an oil spray. Cook for 3-4 minutes and these will be perfectly crispy as Air fryer Pineapple.. As soon as the internal temperature reaches to 165 degrees, your crab Rangoon is done cooking.

Do we consider the Crab Rangoon a healthy diet?

Crab Rangoon is not considered a healthy meal because of the lot of calories in the form of cream cheese. It is packed with cream cheese and people usually deep fry them. As a result, the oil makes them more unhealthy. You can rarely make the Crab Rangoon as a snack and not more often. These are fully-packed calorie bombs.

How to freeze the Crab Rangoon?

To freeze the crab Rangoon, spread a baking sheet in a dish and align the prepared Crab Rangoon on the baking sheet. Put it in the freezer and let it freeze for at least two hours. Then bring out the Crab Rangoon and pack them in a sealed bag. Make sure to remove the extra air from the bag and then you can keep it for at least 3 months.

Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

Marco Bianchi

Air Fryer Crab Rangoon is a delightful and healthier take on the classic Chinese-American appetizer. These crispy wontons are filled with a creamy crab mixture and air fried to perfection, making them a guilt-free treat that's easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Chinese

Servings 4 People