Frozen Dumplings in Air Fryer

Are you trying to make frozen dumplings in air fryer? Then this is the right place for you. Cooking frozen food is very easy and less time-consuming. You can cook a variety of frozen food in the air fryer including frozen dumplings.

Frozen dumplings in the air fryer are crispier than cooking them in a pan. I love dumplings that are crispy on the outside and fresh from the inside. You can also make colorful homemade dumplings in air fryer at your home.

Today I‘ve shared making air fryer dumplings from scratch, a cooking method for frozen dumplings in an air fryer, and shared some tips and tricks. For that please keep reading, I know it’s going to be interesting. Are you guys ready then let’s dive in?

How to cook frozen dumplings in air fryer?

You can cook any preferred dumplings such as frozen beef dumplings, frozen chicken dumplings, frozen vegan dumplings, or frozen pork dumplings.
Today I’m going to cook frozen chicken dumplings.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of frozen chicken dumplings
• Olive oil/spray

Instructions:

1. Preheat the air fryer to 195C/ 380F degrees for 2-3 minutes.
2. Place the frozen chicken dumplings in the air fryer basket and spray a thin layer of oil. (oil spray helps to make dumplings crispy)
3. Cook your frozen dumplings at 195C/380F degrees for 6-8 minutes or until it's cooked through. Toss/flip the dumplings halfway through the cooking process.
4. Take out the dumplings from your air fryer and let them sit for a minute or two and serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy.

You can find the frozen dumplings recipe in the printable card below.

Air fryer dumplings from scratch.

Homemade food is by far the best, especially when it comes to making it with your family and friends. My family loves any food made from chicken. That's why I’m sharing the chicken dumpling recipe.

So, here’s how you make air fryer dumplings from scratch.

Ingredients:

• Wonton/dumpling wraps
• 1 ¼ pounds ground chicken
• 6 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
• 5 cups finely chopped cabbage
• 2 tablespoons sesame/olive oil
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl mix the chicken, garlic, ginger, green onions, cabbage, oil, and soy sauce. Give them a good mix and set them aside.
2. Put 1 full teaspoon of chicken filling on each wonton skin and fold them. The folding should not be uninformed but it should be sealed properly.
3. Place the dumplings in the air fryer basket in a single layer and spray a thin layer of oil to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the basket. And you'll get crispy dumplings at the end.
4. Cook the chicken dumplings at 195C/380F degrees for 10 minutes or until the dumplings are golden and cooked through. Toss/shake the sir fryer basket halfway through the cooking process.
5. Serve your dumplings with the dipping sauce and enjoy.

How to make colorful dumplings?

You can even make your dumplings colorful by using natural ingredients like spinach, beetroot, or any other natural food.

here I've used beetroot and spinach to make my dumplings colorful.

Tips

• You can make the frozen dumplings in air fryer with no oil and are delicious. However, using oil spray will give that golden brown color and the dumplings will be crispy on the outside.
• You can preheat your air fryer before cooking as it reduces the total cook time of the frozen dumplings in air fryer.
• Thawing is completely optional while air frying the frozen dumplings in air fryer.

How do you cook frozen potstickers in an air fryer?

You can cook frozen potstickers in an air fryer by following the exact method of frozen chicken dumplings in air fryer.

Are Frozen dumplings healthy?

Frozen dumplings are healthy as long as they’re not deep-fried and are of good quality. Frozen dumplings are a healthy option. You’ll be getting your protein and carbohydrates from the dumplings.

Usually, air-fried dumplings are healthy as they are air-fried with less oil or no oil at all. Here are some of the frozen dumplings brands you can choose from.

• PF Chang’s Pork Dumplings
• Trader Joe’s Chicken Gyoza Potstickers
• Ling Ling Potstickers Chicken and Vegetable dumplings

How long do you cook frozen dumplings in the air fryer?

Cooking frozen dumplings in the air fryer for 8 minutes is the standard time at 195C/380F degrees.

However, the timing might vary according to the thickness of the wonton you’re cooking, and it also varies according to the air fryer brand you’re using to cook.

You can adjust the time according to the size and brand of the dumplings you’re using to cook. You can add a minute or two or until they are cooked through.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions

How do you make frozen dumplings crispy?

Most of you may like your dumplings to be crispy as I love it that way. For crispy dumplings, you just need to spray a thin layer of oil on top of the dumplings while air frying.

Oil helps the wonton wrap to get crisper while air frying. So, try this method to make your frozen dumplings crispy and tasty.

Do you need to defrost frozen dumplings?

Yes, you need to thaw the frozen dumplings partly for 10-15 minutes. Till then you can prepare for your dipping sauce and make sure you check on them to ensure they’re not sticking underneath.

However, you can also cook them without thawing as it takes a little longer to cook. If you have no time you can even skip the thawing process and cook it without thawing.

Can I make dumplings and freeze them?

Of course, you can make dumplings and freeze them if not cooking right away or if it’s more than enough for the day.

You can put the dumplings on the baking sheet and freeze them, make sure they don’t stick to each other. Once they’re frozen solid, transfer them to an air-tight container such as zip lock bags or freezer containers which will last for 2-3 months.

How do you keep frozen dumplings from sticking together?

Usually, frozen dumplings stick together if they are not properly frozen before transferring to a freezer container.

And frozen dumplings stick together while cooking because they have been out/defrosted for a long time. You need to defrost/thaw the frozen dumplings only partly not completely. (10-15 minutes)

How to reheat dumplings in air fryer?

Reheating dumplings for 3-4 minutes at 380F degrees in an air fryer is more than enough. And your reheated leftover dumplings will get as crispier as they were before.

Are dumplings, potstickers, gyoza, wontons same?

Dumplings, gyoza, potstickers are mostly of the same shape and style. The variations come from what different brands call their products. Other than that, dumplings, gyoza, and potstickers are pretty similar.

You can cook all of these following the same instructions of frozen dumplings in air fryer.

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Course: Main course, appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Asian

Prep Time: 1-2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes

Nutrition Facts, per serving
Calories- 143.2kcal, Sodium- 277mg, Fat- 5g, Saturated Fat- 1.8g, Carbohydrates- 23.8g, Fiber- 2mg, Sugar- 3g, Calcium-21mg, Iron-1mg

If you like frozen dumplings, look what else you can air fry:

• Air Fryer sesame chicken

If you’ve tried these Air Fryer frozen Dumplings, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below.

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