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Best Shrimp Wontons (shrimp rangoon) Air Fried!

Best Shrimp Wontons - easy air fryer recipe! Crispy wontons outside, creamy shrimp inside and a spicy dipping sauce for the ultimate party appetizer!
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: air fryer recipe, air fryer rangoon, air fryer shrimp rangoon, shrimp rangoon, shrimp wonton, air fryer shrimp wonton, air fryer shrimp,
Servings: 6
Calories:

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients

shrimp and filling:

  • 8 large RAW shrimp peeled, deveined and finely chopped
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder soften to room temp
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • 14-16 wonton wrappers
  • cooking spray
  • 2-3 green onions (optional garnish) sliced thin

dipping sauce:

  • 4 tablespoons thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili crisp (or more to taste) or SUB sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

  • Make the dipping sauce: blend thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, chili crisp (or sriracha) and lime juice in a small bowl. Stir vigorously until combined (it’s okay if small pieces of cream cheese remain – they’ll dissolve when air fried). Set aside.
  • Make the wonton filling: add softened cream cheese, thai sweet chili sauce, garlic powder and ground ginger to a bowl. Stir vigorously until combined (it’s okay if small pieces of cream cheese remain – they’ll dissolve when air fried).
  • Peel, devein and finely chop shrimp. Season with salt and pepper to taste then add to the cream cheese mixture.
  • Fill a small bowl with water and set aside. Place 3-4 wonton wrapper square on a flat surface. Add about a heaping teaspoon of the shrimp filling to the center of the wonton wrapper.
  • Working one at a time, wet the tip of your index finger (or a pastry brush) with water then brush water along the edges of the wrapper.
  • Pinch 2 opposite corners of the wonton wrapper together in the middle and gently press to seal. Repeat with the other two corners to form a package making sure it’s completely sealed.
    Repeat until all the wontons are filled.
  • Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees then spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Add wontons to the basket in a single layer, then lightly spritz the top of each with cooking spray.
  • Air fry 6-7 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the air fryer and eat right away.