How to make Air Fryer Mini Wontons in minutes! FASTER, CHEAPER and so much TASTIER than ordering takeout!!
Why Air Fryer Mini Wontons should be on your Go To List
- Make perfectly crunchy mini wontons every time! Just coat them with a tiny bit of oil before cooking. This creates that crispy, golden "deep-fried" crust. The easiest way to do this is to use an oil sprayer or brush with oil. If you skip this step the crust will have a dry texture with a floury taste.
- Freezer to table in minutes! When it comes to quickly cooking frozen mini wontons, the air fryer is your best friend. No need to worry about what to do with cups of leftover oil!
- Minimal cleanup. Just rinse the air-fryer tray when you are done.
- Cheaper than takeout. Make your own wontons - see our Chicken and Shrimp Fried Wonton Recipe or buy them at the grocery store.
- A healthier option. Air fried wontons use less oil and have less fat that those made in a deep fryer.
This Mini Wonton Air Fryer recipe is one of my favorite air fryer recipes because it's so addictive! They are super crispy with a moist and juicy, done in minutes with minimal cleanup!
Ingredients - Air Fryer Mini Wonton
- Frozen wontons can be found in the frozen food section of large supermarkets or specialty grocery stores. Any type works with this recipe. If you are up to making them fresh - try our Chicken and Shrimp Fried Wonton recipe. The recipe is quite versatile - you can easily make a variation of this wonton recipe by using other ingredients like cream cheese, shrimp and ground pork as a filling.
- A little bit of oil is used to coat the wontons to get that crispy golden-brown skin that is a hallmark of crunchy Asian style wontons. You can use olive oil, canola oil spray, avocado oil spray or any other type of vegetable oil.
- Sriracha, soy sauce and sriracha mayo are some of my favorite dipping sauces for wontons. You can also sprinkle a little sesame oil, sliced green onion, red pepper flakes and sesame seeds as a garnish.
How to cook Mini Wonton - Air Fryer
Step One: Line the air fryer basket with perforated parchment paper for easy clean-up (optional).
Step Two: Brush or spray the wontons with a thin layer of oil. The oil is critical to ensuring that the wontons crisp up and do not have a dry and hard texture.
Step Three: Place wontons in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook in batches, if needed.
Step Four: Air fry the wontons at 380°F for about 8-10 minutes. About half-way, flip the wontons with a tong to ensure even cooking. Adjust the cooking time as needed so that the wontons are cooked to your preference.
Step Five: Use a tong or spatula to remove the crispy wontons from the air fryer. Serve hot with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Tips for making deliciously crispy, juicy wontons
- Always cook frozen. There is no need to thaw the wontons prior to cooking. Thawed wontons tend to stick to fingers and any surface that they are on - especially glass.
- Place the wontons in a single layer in the air-fryer. Do not overlap as they tend to stick to each. Fused wonton skin tends to tear when pulled apart.
- Lightly coat the frozen wontons in oil. The oil helps the outer shell to turn crisp up and turn golden brown. Brush the entire wonton wrapper to make sure that the edges of the wrapper do not burn. To coat the wontons in oil, use a cooking spray or pastry oil dipped in vegetable oil.
- Line the air fryer with a perforated piece of parchment paper. This helps with easy clean-up.
- Check and flip the wontons halfway through the cooking process. This allows you to adjust the cooking time as needed. Wontons will cook differently depending on the brand of air fryer and the type and size of the wonton.
About the dipping sauce
A tasty dipping sauce can make a world of difference to your wonton eating experience. The most common dipping sauce is plain soy sauce (any variety). Other popular sauces include hoisin sauce, sweet chili sauce, soy ginger sauce, chili-garlic sauce (like Sriracha), Nuoc Cham and sweet and sour sauce. You can also make a fancy Chinese dipping sauce by combining brown sugar, ginger, scallions, rice vinegar and water with the soy sauce.
How to serve Air Fryer Mini Wonton
Air fryer wontons can be a main dish, a delicious appetizer or a side dish. They are fantastic for picnics and school lunches because they hold up really well over long periods of time and also work well for game day parties and holiday festivities.
Air Fryer Mini Wontons go with a variety of foods such as Chicken Fried Rice, French Onion Soup, Benihana Hibachi Chicken and Beef Stir Fry.
Storage and re-heating cooked wontons
Mini Wonton Air Fryer are best eaten hot and fresh. However, if you do have some leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container and refrigerate for 1-2 days. To reheat the wontons, air fry them at 380°F for about 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Freezing cooked wontons
Stored correctly, both cooked and uncooked wontons can be stored for about 2-3 months. To store wontons, first line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Place the cooled wontons in a single layer on a tray. Put the tray in the freezer, uncovered for a few hours or until the wontons are completely frozen. Transfer the frozen wontons into a freezer bag, squeezing out as much air as possible before sealing. Freeze.
A typical serving of Air Fryer Mini Wontons has about 330 calories, 5g of fat and 55g of carbohydrates. Nutrition values will vary based on the amount of oil and type of homemade or frozen wontons used.
This Mini Wonton Air Fryer recipe yields approximately 1 servings. We assume each serving size is made up of 10-14 mini wontons. The nutrition information is based on typical frozen wontons purchased in my local grocery store. The nutrition guidance and is intended for informational purposes only. Please use it as a general guideline. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should independently verify it using your preferred tool.
My favorite brand of store-bought frozen dumplings is Annie Chun's Chicken and Cilantro Wontons. Other great brands include Bibigo mini wontons and Trader Joe's mini wontons.
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. For best results spray or use a pastry brush to coat the mini wontons with oil prior to air frying and make sure that the wontons do not overlap in the air fryer basket.
First steam about 10-12 fresh or frozen mini wontons to a covered pan with two tablespoons of water on medium-high heat until cooked through. Add oil and fry until crispy. Serve immediately.
Place the mini wontons on a microwave-safe dish lined with a wet paper towel. Cover with a wet paper towel. Microwave in 30 - 60 second intervals, until the mini wontons are thawed, cooked and hot. Serve immediately.
First steam the frozen mini wontons in a covered pan with two tablespoons of water on medium-high heat until cooked through. Add oil and fry until crispy. Serve immediately.
Cook frozen Costco wontons in the air fryer at 380°F for about 8-10 minutes until crispy. Flip about half way through. Serve with soy sauce, sriracha or your favorite dipping sauce. For best results brush or spray the mini wontons with oil prior to air frying and make sure that the wontons do not overlap in the air fryer basket.
Wontons go in the air fryer at 380°F for about 8-10 minutes until crispy.
Wontons go in the air fryer at 380°F for about 8-10 minutes until crispy.
The secret to perfectly crispy wontons, is to brush or spray frozen wontons prior to air frying. For optimal results, make sure that the frozen wontons do not touch each other. Air Fry at 380°F for about 8-10 minutes until crispy.
Dumplings, gyoza, wontons and pot stickers are basically the same in that a savory meat or vegan filling is stuffed into a small pouch made of thinly rolled pastry. The difference is mainly in their shape and how they are cooked. Gyoza is typically steamed. Chinese dumplings and wontons are typically steamed or fried while pot stickers are pan-fried until golden brown.
Perforated parchment paper is basically a piece of parchment that has been cut to the size of the bottom of the air fryer with small holes cut in. It is used as a liner for the air fryer for easy clean-up.
How to make Air Fryer Mini Wontons
Ingredients
- 8 ounces frozen wontons
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Line the air fryer basket with perforated parchment paper for easy clean-up (optional).
- Brush or spray the wontons with a thin layer of oil. The oil is critical to ensuring hat the wontons crisp up and do not have a dry and hard texture.
- Place wontons in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook in batches, if needed.
- Air fry the wontons at 380°F for about 8-10 minutes. About half-way, flip the wontons with a tong to ensure even cooking. Adjust the cooking time as needed so that the wonton is cooked to your preference.
- Use a tong or spatula to remove the crispy wontons from the air fryer. Serve hot with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
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Notes
- Always cook frozen. There is no need to thaw the wontons prior to cooking. Thawed wontons tend to stick to fingers and any surface that they are on - especially glass.
- Place the wontons in a single layer in the air-fryer. Do not overlap as they tend to stick to each. Fused wonton skin tends to tear when pulled apart.
- Lightly coat the frozen wontons in oil. The oil helps the outer shell to turn crisp up and turn golden brown. Brush the entire wonton wrapper to make sure that the edges of the wrapper do not burn. To coat the wontons in oil, use a cooking spray or pastry oil dipped in vegetable oil.
- Check and flip the wontons halfway through the cooking process. This allows you to adjust the cooking time as needed. Wontons will cook differently depending on the brand of air fryer and the type and size of the wonton.
Nutrition
A typical serving of Mini Wonton Air Fryer has about 330 calories, 5g of fat and 55g of carbohydrates. Nutrition values will vary based on the type of frozen wontons and amount of oil used. This Mini Wonton Air Fryer recipe yields approximately 1 servings. We assume each serving size is made up of 10-14 mini wontons. The nutrition information is based on typical frozen wontons purchased in my local grocery store. The nutrition guidance and is intended for informational purposes only. Please use it as a general guideline. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should independently verify it using your preferred tool.
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Ieva
These are so much better cooked in an airfryer. Super crispy, and couldn't be easier!
Lima
Thank you for the tip - I will give it a shot!
Lily
These were so easy to make!! I really like the ease of popping these frozen wontons in the air fryer, and dinner is ready!
Lima
Awesome! Glad you liked it!
Kushigalu
I love this air fryer version of wontons. Looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Lima
You are welcome!
Toni
Oh, I love how quick and easy this is! Thank you!
Lima
Glad you liked it!
Jill
The air fryer cooks wontons so much better than the oven. Love the crispy texture. Thanks so much for the helpful instructions.
Lima
It really does!
Julia
Made these with my air fryer and they came out just like you said! Moist inside and crispy outside, delicious!
Lima
Fantastic!