Crab Rangoon Recipe

4.54 from 28 votes

This crab rangoon recipe is the perfect appetizer. Seasoned crab meat and cream cheese are wrapped in wontons before being deep-fried for a perfectly crispy bite.

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: asian, Chinese

Servings: rangoons

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese room temperature (1 standard package)
6 oz. crab meat fresh, canned, or imitation, finely diced
1 green onion thinly sliced
1 tbsp powdered sugar
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp soy sauce
20 wonton wrappers
oil for deep frying
sauce for dipping: sweet and sour sauce or sweet chili sauce

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, crab meat, green onion, sugar, garlic powder, and soy sauce. Mix well.
8 oz. cream cheese, 6 oz. crab meat, 1 green onion, 1 tbsp powdered sugar, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp soy sauce
Working quickly, spoon 1 tbsp of the filling in the middle of a wonton wrapper. Dab a bit of water on the outer edges of the wrapper and fold two opposite ends together.
20 wonton wrappers
Fold the other two ends to create a small parcel, pinching the edges together to seal the wonton tightly. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers.
Meanwhile, heat 3 inches of cooking oil in a pot to 350°F. Fry a single layer of wontons at a time for 2-3 minutes, turning as needed, until evenly golden brown.
oil
Remove wontons from the oil with a strainer or slotted spoon, transferring the fried wontons to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining wontons, then serve with sweet and sour sauce or sweet chili sauce.
sauce for dipping: sweet and sour sauce or sweet chili sauce

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Notes

To make in the oven or air fryer, place on a lined baking sheet and cook at 375°F for 10 minutes. Or, brush each wonton lightly with oil and cook in a preheated air fryer at 370°F for 7 to 8 minutes.

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