Air Fryer Frozen Dumplings

How to make Air Fryer Frozen Dumplings in minutes! This quick, easy, air-fried frozen dumpling recipe makes the perfect appetizer, snack, or meal.

Air Fryer Frozen Dumplings

Can I confess I love cooking frozen foods in the air fryer? It is my cheater's way of whipping out delicious appetizers, snacks, and sometimes dinner in minutes.

We keep various frozen food options in our deep freezer for those days and nights when we don't feel like cooking from scratch. On average, I make 100+ new recipes to share on the website each year.

Sometimes, I can't even think about cooking or doing the dishes. Enter my new favorite small appliance, the air fryer, and I am so happy.

These air-fried pot stickers are among my husband's favorite snacks/meals. They take less than 15 minutes to prepare and always taste amazing. I love that my husband is all in for cooking frozen dumplings, and I can relax with a good book while he does it.

This year, my husband and I share cooking responsibilities. He takes at least two nights a week of dinners. He can make or order whatever sounds good to both of us. I set the goal this year of "sharing" some of the cooking responsibilities so I can enjoy a calm evening at home.

The past couple of years have been such a blur that I want to be intentional with our time this year—focusing on quick and easy recipes that taste amazing but don't take hours to prepare. 

We will share what we have been sharing for the past ten years but focus on how I prepare them.

I aim to post at least one air fryer recipe weekly and many other new recipes.

Ingredients

Here is a quick overview of the simple ingredients needed to make epic Air Fryer Frozen Dumplings, potstickers, wontons! The printable recipe card at the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-step instructions.

• Frozen Dumplings
• Avocado or Olive Oil Spray 

Optional Dipping Sauce: Soy Sauce, Plum Sauce, Sweet Chili Sauce, Teriyaki Sauce, Gyoza Sauce, sweet and sour sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce 

Frozen Dumplings - You can use your favorite brand including Tai Pei, Ling Ling, PF Chang's

Equipment Needed

• Air Fryer: We suggest getting an air fryer bigger than you think you will need. Once we started using it, we used it for larger meals.
• Kitchen Tongs: We highly suggest getting a good pair of kitchen tongs to remove items from the air fryer and save your hands from getting burned.

How to Make Air Fryer Frozen Dumplings

I've included complete instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here's a quick version.

Evenly spray frozen dumplings with olive or avocado oil spray until completely coated.

Air fry, flip over, and continue air frying until golden brown and crispy on the outside.

 

Preparation and Storage

Make Ahead:

We do not preheat the air fryer for this recipe.

Make sure you cook the dumplings from frozen! They do NOT need thawing.

Storage: 

Refrigerate any leftover dumplings in an airtight container and enjoy them within three days.

Freezing/How to Freeze:

For quality and food safety reasons, it is best not to refreeze any frozen food you have cooked.

How to Reheat: 

You can reheat cooked leftover dumplings in the air fryer to return them to crispy goodness!

 

Recipe Variations

Substitutions:

You can use any brand of frozen dumplings, potstickers, or gyoza. Remember that each brand may cook differently in the air fryer, so cook them by type and double-check the package instructions.

This cooking method works great for different types of dumplings.

Vegetarian Option: 

Use meatless frozen dumplings if you are vegetarian.

Vegan Option: 

Use vegan frozen dumplings if you are plant-based.

Gluten-Free: 

Make this recipe with gluten-free frozen dumplings to make it safe for a gluten-free diet.

Smaller Serving Size + Larger Group/More Servings: 

We fit eight frozen dumplings in our air fryer basket in a single layer with enough room for the hot air to circulate.

Every air fryer cooks a little differently and fits a different amount. Cooking time can change depending on the type of dumpling, brand, size, or filling.

When making your first batch of frozen potstickers, dumplings, and gyoza, check on them frequently. It also helps to set a timer to flip the dumplings halfway through the cooking time.

Make It Spicy:

If you enjoy spicy food, look for a spicy variety or pair your dumplings with a hot dipping sauce, like our Boom Boom Sauce or Japanese Spicy Mayo.

Sugar-Free:

The dumplings we used in our photos contain 3 grams of sugar per serving.

Nutritional content varies across brands and dumpling varieties, so double-check the label if you are watching your sugar intake, and keep in mind any dipping sauces you pair with your dumplings.

Tips for the Best Air Fryer Frozen Dumplings

• Spread dumplings evenly in a single layer in the air fryer basket so the hot air can circulate.
• Make sure to evenly coat the dumplings with avocado or olive oil spray before air frying. This step helps the wonton wrapper get crispy and not dry and hard.
• If frozen food sticks to your air fryer basket, brush it with olive or vegetable oil before air frying/cooking these frozen dumplings.
• Vegetable dumplings make an easy air fryer vegetarian dinner recipe. 

What to Serve with Air Fryer Frozen Dumplings

Pair this appetizer favorite with other Chinese-American classics for an Asian-inspired feast at home! Here are some menu pairing suggestions and cocktails that would go well.

Sides: Easy Fried Rice, Crock Pot Rice, Air Fryer Cream Cheese Rangoons, Air Fryer Frozen Egg Rolls

Main Dishes: Orange Chicken and Broccoli, Crock Pot Cashew Chicken, Asian Flank Steak, CrockPot Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps, CrockPot Teriyaki Chicken, CrockPot Beef and Broccoli

Desserts: Mandarin Orange Jello Salad, Sriracha Caramel Corn, Mandarin Orange Angel Food Cake, 2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroon Cookies, Tropical No-Bake Truffles

Drinks: Spicy Chipotle Pineapple Martini, Orange Moscow Mule, Kamikaze Shot, Green Tea Shot, Restorative Basil Drop, Mai Tai

When to Serve

• Lunch
• Family Dinner
• Date Night
• Asian Night
• Chinese Night
• Great side dish

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