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    January 9, 2022 — by Julie — Leave a Comment

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    Crab Rangoons

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    These crab rangoons aka crab wontons are a mixture of crab meat, cream cheese, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar wrapped in won ton wrappers. A Chinese-American classic appetizer that is delicious and super easy to make!

    crab rangoons with sweet chili sauce on the side.

    Why You’ll Love This Recipe

    • You can deep fry it, air fry, or bake it!
    • Because the filling doesn’t contain eggs, you can taste it and adjust it to your liking.
    • They cook in just 1 minute!
    • Requires minimal ingredients.
    • These crab rangoons are sweet, savory, crunchy, and creamy.

    Ingredient Notes

    Crab – Lump crab meat or imitation crab work perfectly for this recipe.

    Won Ton Wrappers – You should be able to find these at almost every supermarket. They can be found in the refrigerated section by the fresh vegetables.

    Sugar – I like crab rangoons a tad bit sweet but you can omit the sugar.

    ingredients for crab rangoons.

    Step-By-Step Instructions

    1. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, garlic powder, 1 tsp sugar, scallions, and soy sauce. Taste the filling and add more sugar if you like it sweeter. I added 2 tsp but start with 1 tsp.
    2. Fold in the crab meat. Place the wonton wrappers on a cutting board and fill each wonton with 2 tsp of crab filling.
    3. Brush the corners with water and pinch the corners together. Make sure it’s nicely sealed so the filling doesn’t escape.
    4. Fry in 350-degree oil for about 1 minute, 30 seconds on each side.
    fried crab rangoons up close.

    Top Tips For The Ultimate Crab Rangoons

    • Don’t soften the cream cheese otherwise, the filling may be too runny.
    • Serve with sweet chili dipping sauce.

    Can I Bake These Instead?

    Yes, but keep in mind that the exterior won’t turn out golden brown and super crispy. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes.

    Can I Air Fry These?

    Yes, air fry these at 350 degrees F. for 8-10 minutes. Make sure to spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray.

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    crab rangoons with sweet chili sauce on the side.

    Crab Rangoons

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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Chinese-American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 minute
    Total Time: 21 minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 61kcal
    Author: Julie Maestre
    These crab rangoons aka crab wontons are a mixture of crab meat, cream cheese, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar wrapped in won ton wrappers. A Chinese-American classic appetizer that is delicious and super easy to make!

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces cream cheese
    • 3/4 cups crab meat
    • 2 scallions finely sliced
    • 1/8 tsp garlic powder optional
    • 1 tsp soy sauce
    • 2 tsp sugar or to taste
    • 24 won ton wrappers
    • oil for frying
    • water for sealing

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, garlic powder, 1 tsp sugar, scallions, and soy sauce. Taste the filling and add more sugar if you like it sweeter. I added 2 tsp but start with 1 tsp. 
    • Fold in the crab meat. Place the wonton wrappers on a cutting board and fill each wonton with 2 tsp of crab filling. 
    • Brush the corners with water and pinch the corners together. Make sure it's nicely sealed so the filling doesn't escape. 
    • Fry in 350-degree oil for about 1 minute, 30 seconds on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.

    Notes

    • Don’t soften the cream cheese otherwise, the filling may be too runny.
    • Serve with sweet chili dipping sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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