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Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

Air fry crab rangoon at 190°C (374°F) for 8 minutes.

Crab Rangoon is the deep-fried cream cheese and crab wontons that show up on every Chinese-American takeout menu - crisp on the outside, hot and creamy inside. The air fryer swaps the oil bath for a light spray and still gets a genuinely crackly, golden wrapper, with none of the greasy aftertaste or the hassle of monitoring a pot of hot oil.

Crab Rangoon
TEMP190°C / 374°FTIME8 MINSERVES4

Ingredients

  • 170 g cream cheese, softened
  • 120 g crab meat (or imitation crab), finely chopped
  • 1 scallion, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • 16 wonton wrappers
  • cooking oil spray, salt
  • Sweet chilli sauce, to serve (optional)

Steps

  1. Mix the softened cream cheese, crab meat, scallion, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Lay out the wonton wrappers and spoon about a teaspoon of filling into the center of each.
  3. Wet the edges with a little water, fold into a triangle (or purse shape) and press firmly to seal, pushing out any air.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 190°C for 3 minutes.
  5. Arrange the wontons in a single layer and spray lightly with oil.
  6. Air fry for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
  7. Cool for 2 minutes before serving - the filling is very hot.

Tip: Seal the edges firmly and press out any trapped air before frying - a loose seal or air pocket is what causes wontons to pop open or the filling to leak out in the air fryer, since there's no oil bath to hold them shut.

Nutrition (per serving)

220CAL
10gPROTEIN
10gCARBS
16gFAT
0gFIBER

Estimated from standard ingredient data — actual values vary by brand and exact quantities used.

Serving & Storage

Serving: Serve hot with sweet chilli sauce or a soy-vinegar dip for dunking - they're best eaten within a few minutes of coming out of the basket, while the wrapper is still crisp.

Storage: Best fresh. Leftovers keep 2 days in the fridge; reheat in the air fryer at 180°C for 3-4 minutes to re-crisp (microwaving makes the wrapper chewy).

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