Wonton Air Fryer Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Can you fry wontons in the air fryer? ›

Spray the wontons with oil and place them in the air fryer basket without overlapping. (You can use a perforated parchment sheet on the bottom to prevent sticking). Air fry at 350°F (176°C) for about 4 to 5 minutes, until golden. Flip the wontons over and air fry for 3 to 4 minutes longer, until golden brown and crisp.

Simply take the frozen wontons of your choice straight from the freezer and place them into an air fryer. They do not need to be defrosted and can be air fried frozen. Spray a little bit of oil to help it crisp. Then air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes or until golden and crispy.

Cook frozen mini wontons in the air fryer at 380°F for about 8-10 minutes until crispy. Flip half way through. Serve with soy sauce, sriracha or your favorite dipping sauce.

They will no longer be as crispy when they cool but you can easily reheat them in the air-fryer until crisp again. I reheat mine for 5-8 mins at 160C/320F or until crispy. You can store leftover wontons in the fridge for 1 week.

I like to use either peanut oil or vegetable oil for deep frying. Both are neutral flavored and have a high smoke point. They can handle the amount of heat needed to make sure that your wonton strips fry up crispy without absorbing too much oil.

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

There is no need to thaw frozen wontons or gyozas as they can go straight from the freezer into the boiling water. When the water boils again, add about ½ cup cold water. When the water boils a second time, remove the wontons/gyoza immediately and drain.

Bring a wok halfway full with water to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the wontons in batches until they float to the surface, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Air fry: Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place the wonton chips in the basket with some space between them. Air fryer at 380F for 6 minutes for homemade gluten free wonton wrappers. Or 350°F for 4 to 5 minutes (check and flip after 2 minutes) for store-bought wrappers.

How many minutes do you put in the air fryer? ›

The best way to keep fried foods crispy? Just place them on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet. If you're frying multiple batches, throw the whole setup into a low oven to keep everything warm as you keep frying and adding to the rack.

What is the difference between crab wonton and crab rangoon? Crab rangoon is a type of fried wonton, so they are really very similar. The difference is all in the filling. Traditional wontons are not ever filled with cream cheese (which is one of the main components in crab rangoon recipes).

Pan-frying frozen dumplings usually involves some monitoring to make sure the bottoms brown without burning. Air frying your frozen dumplings is a way to cook them with a lot less attention and even less splatter. The result is a moist, meaty center and a crispy, bubbly exterior.

You can make practically anything that you would fry in an air fryer. It's great at heating frozen foods, but it's also fantastic for from-scratch foods, like chicken wings, potato chips, donuts, and extra-crisp cookies.