Fryer wontons. Air fryers are incredible pieces of cookware that can be used in the kitchen to make crispy dishes. They cook using hot air, which results in a version of the meal that is crispier and lighter than the one that is fried in oil.

This article is perfect for you if you like snacking on air fryer wontons that are stuffed with cream cheese and many additional toppings. These crispy air fryer wontons are great as an appetizer for a party, served with green onions or your favorite dipping sauce (you’ll love their texture), or as a complement to your meal celebrating Chinese New Year. Making these air fryer wontons is not particularly challenging, but it does require some forethought, especially when choosing the right dipping sauce and preparing the filling.

Air Fryer Wonton

Here’s how you can cook wontons in the air fryer that are extra crispy and come with a cream cheese twist:

Air Frying Wontons 

Have you tried making wontons in an air fryer? Wontons air fryer style are truly delicious! Since wontons taste the best when prepared in advance, you should plan to make crispy air fryer wontons at least one day before serving them. If you’re preparing wontons air fryer style for a Chinese New Year celebration, you can cook the wontons one week in advance. We recommend freezing the wontons overnight before air frying them so that the frozen wontons maintain their shape and become extremely crispy.

Peel The Wontons 

Ready To Prepare Them

• Prep time is expected to be 15 to 35 minutes, making it relatively easy to prepare a homemade snack or even a savory breakfast option. To make it possible to handle these slow cooker, the wrappers need to be peeled off them while they are still hot.
• Separate each wonton wrapper by hand, with a knife, or by cutting each wrapper in half. Then, fold and seal them properly. Ensure that the dumplings retain their crispiness even after removing the parchment paper.
• The crispiness of the dumpling will be diminished because of the cold temperature contained inside the refrigerator. It is also possible to use a wok to move the dumplings from the wrappers to a dish once you have removed them. Simply place the plate that is coated with wrappers into the wok and rotate it around to release the oil-free cooker from their coverings.

Make Air Fried Wonton 

• You can simply crush the wonton wrapper and cream cheese together with a rolling pin or even a glass jar of some type if you do not have access to a food processor. Simply make sure that the surface you use to roll out the wrapper is clean and clear of any residue before beginning the process.
• Crush the dumpling wrapper and cream cheese together with a rolling pin or even a glass jar of some type if you do not have access to a food processor. Simply make sure that the surface you use to roll out the wonton wrapper is clean and clear of any residue before beginning the process, and use a bit of water to help seal the edges, so you’ll save time. You might also use a food processor that you turn by hand to ground the ingredients.
• Add the ingredients through the feed tube, while the food processor is operating at a low speed. Run the ingredients through the food processor until they are completely ground together.

Make Air Fried Wonton Basin

We need a flour mixture that has a medium-flour consistency so that we can make wonton wrappers. To make the filling for these recipes, we will need to combine butter and flour. So, let’s begin with the dry ingredients, shall we?

• The texture of the dumplings will be affected by the type of flour mixture used, regardless of whether you bake or fry them. If you use a mixture that is mostly flour, your dumplings will be dry and crumbly. Add a small amount of liquid, such as soy sauce, to the recipe to make the dumplings softer. If you choose a mixture that is mostly flour, your dumplings will be dry and crumbly. The wonton wrapper recipe can be made softer by adding a small amount of liquid such as cream cheese, soy sauce, sesame oil, or water.
• If you choose a mixture that is mostly flour, your dumplings will be dry and crumbly. Add a tiny bit of a liquid like cream cheese, soy sauce, or water to the recipe to make the dumplings soft.
• To make the filling, we need to combine butter and flour, along with some minced garlic for added flavor. Let’s begin with the dry ingredients, shall we? Add a tiny bit of liquid, such as soy sauce or sesame oil, to the recipe to make the dumplings soft.

Air Fryer Wontons: Freeze Wonton Before Air Frying

Before you use the wontons air fryer to cook the dumplings, you should first wrap the wonton dough in plastic wrap and store it in the freezer for at least two hours. Because of this, the dough will be much simpler to work with, and it will also be protected from becoming too wet when left out at room temperature, especially when handling the wonton wrapper. After being wrapped, frozen wontons can be stored in the freezer for up to three months if placed in a freezer bag. Before frying, place the wontons in the freezer for at least two hours to make frozen wontons. Because of this, the dough will be much simpler to work with, and it will also be protected from becoming too wet because of being left out at room temperature. If you are pressed for time, another option is to simply let the frozen wontons thaw for a couple of hours at room temperature before cooking them. This method yields satisfactory results. Make sure to bring them back inside before you begin to fry them, and store any leftovers in an airtight container.

Air Fry The Wonton 

After the wontons have been frozen for a while, place them in the air fryer basket to achieve a deep fried like crispiness.

• Place a large cast-iron pan inside your air fryer or Instant Pot to use as a cooking surface, following the instructions carefully. Put enough oil into the skillet so that it reaches about two-thirds of the way up the side of the pan. If you don’t have a cast-iron pan, you can use a regular skillet or an Instant Pot instead, and coat it with cooking spray. This is because the skillets are made of high-quality and thick iron, making them perfect for cooking dumplings. It can distribute enough heat to slow cook the dumplings while still making them crispy in an air fryer or Instant Pot.
• Heat the oil to a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit, just as you would for deep frying. Cook the dumplings slowly in batches in your Instant Pot, making sure not to crowd the pan too much to prevent them from burning. If you’re in a hurry, avoid turning the cooker to a very hot temperature. This will mess up the entire process and what you will get are burnt dumplings. You do not want this.
• When the dumplings have reached the desired color, remove them from the oil and place them in the air fryer basket, just as you would when deep frying. Then, set them on a dish lined with paper towels. While you are frying the second batch of dumplings, let the first batch drain on the paper towel.

 

Once the wontons in the air fryer have reached a golden-brown color on one side, turn them over and continue cooking until they are golden-brown on the other side, just like they would be when deep frying. Depending on the size of the dumplings and the air fryer basket, the cooking time for each side should be between two and three minutes, similar to deep frying. After frying the wontons, transfer them to a platter lined with paper towels to absorb any excess fat. Allow them to cool completely before serving. Now, your air fried wontons are ready!

Delicious Wontons

Don’t forget your go-to dipping sauce, like sweet chili sauce, to accompany these perfectly crisp air fryer dumplings!

If you are planning to prepare these for a Chinese New Year celebration, you will want to serve them with dipping sauce like sweet chili sauce. Put these delectable recipes for dipping sauces to the test: Since dumplings taste the best when prepared in advance, you should plan to make these crispy wontons at least one day before serving them.

To start air frying and make the best-fried wontons, prepare your ingredients, including frozen wontons, and place them in the air fryer basket. Combine ground pork, chicken, green onions, and spices in a bowl for a flavorful filling. Sprinkle sweet chili sauce, sesame oil, and soy sauce over the mixture, as if you were preparing deep fried wontons for the air fryer. Cook in 20-35 minutes. Serve with soup, green onions, sweet chili sauce later, or any sauce for dipping. Taste the most delicious wontons with a five-star recipe rating, especially when paired with the perfect dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Wontons FAQs

Last Updated on September 9, 2022 by Inma Barquero

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