Obsessed with Asian style dumplings, potstickers and gyoza!? These crispy and savory frozen dumplings in air fryer are super and delicious. Don’t be surprised when you finish a whole pack of these delicious air fried dumplings.
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Why this air fryer recipe is the best!
- Once you try it, you won’t regret it! This is the best recipe to cook delicious and super crispy air fryer frozen potstickers, dumplings and gyoza!
- Healthier than deep-frying and just as crispy—these dumplings in air fryer cook within minutes and taste absolutely amazing!
- This air fryer dumplings recipe calls for only 2 ingredients and a few simple steps. Anyone can try it at home and everyone is guaranteed to love it!
Ingredients
Frozen Dumplings: Any brand of frozen dumplings, wontons, gyoza, potstickers and shu mai works well with this recipe.
Good brands to look out for are Chung’s Potstickers, Pagoda Pork or Chicken Potstickers, Tai Pei Gyoza/Potstickers, Costco, Trader Joe’s Gyoya Potstickers, Bibigo, Ajinomoto, PF Chang’s Pork Dumplings, Wei Chuan, Feel Good Foods Vegetable Potstickers, Ling Ling Potstickers, InnovAsian, Whole Foods Vegetable Potstickers and Shirakiku.
These are usually found in the freezer aisles of grocery stores especially in Asian supermarkets.
Cooking Spray: This is optional but I highly recommend coating the frozen dumplings with cooking spray to help it cook evenly, make it crispier, and prevent the dumplings from sticking.
How to cook air fryer dumplings?
- Preheat air fryer to 370°
- Optional: Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Place frozen dumplings, potstickers, gyoza or wontons in fryer basket. Do not overfill basket.
- Cook for approximately 6 minutes on 370°
- Flip frozen dumplings, potstickers, gyoza or wontons and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Depending on your air fryer, the size of your fryer basket and amount of frozen dumplings, potstickers, gyoza or wontons in the basket, you can shake the basket and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until you reach your desired level of crispness as needed.
Frozen potstickers air fryer cooking tips
Do not defrost frozen dumplings before air frying. Always cook them frozen for crispier results.
Preheat your air fryer for crispy results and even cooking.
Lightly coat the dumplings with cooking spray to help with cooking and prevent sticking.
Don’t overcrowd them! Make sure to give enough space for each dumpling in the fryer basket.
Follow the recipe and turn as needed to allow each side to cook evenly.
Depending on the size of your air fryer, cooking times may slightly vary. Larger air fryers may cook faster than regular-sized ones.
Always set a timer indicating when to turn/flip the dumplings to avoid overcooking.
Potstickers vs Gyoza vs Dumplings vs Wontons
Dumpling is the general term used to call a small savory ball of dough that may be filled with meat and vegetables which can either be boiled, fried, baked or steamed.
This is considered a staple food across China and other Asian countries. This bite-sized dish became so popular over the years that most countries across the globe have created their own unique take on this delicious dish.
But what makes potstickers, gyoza, and wontons uniquely different? Let’s find out!
Potstickers are a kind of dumpling that is usually crispy on the outside due to being pan-fried and steamed. Just like regular dumplings, these are often filled with minced meat and vegetables such as pork and cabbage then folded into a pleated crescent shape.
Gyoza is the Japanese version of a jiaozi which is a common Chinese dumpling. Its wrapping is slightly longer than a regular dumpling and is often filled with minced pork or beef, chopped cabbage, chives, garlic, and ginger.
Wonton is a kind of thinly wrapped dumpling that is filled with minced meat or shrimp and boiled in a light broth or soup.
How to reheat dumplings in air fryer
To reheat potstickers in air fryer, start preheating your air fryer to 370°F for 5 minutes. Then the next thing you should do is to coat all sides of the dumpling with cooking spray while your air fryer is preheating.
Coating them in oil will help crisp them up and prevent the frozen dumplings from drying out while cooking. Then place the frozen dumplings in a single layer inside the fryer basket making sure to give them enough space to evenly cook.
Air fry them at 370°F for about 2-3 minutes. You may add in a few more minutes to your cooking time until desired crispness is achieved. Then serve them on their own or pair them up with a great dipping sauce and enjoy!
FAQ and expert tips
You can air fry Trader Joe’s frozen dumplings for 9 to 11 minutes at 370°F. You may add a couple more minutes to your cooking time until it is cooked to your liking.
Bibigo frozen mini wontons are cooked at 370°F for approximately 10 minutes. You must shake them occasionally to evenly cook it on all sides.
Cook Trader Joe’s Gyoza Potsticker for about 8-10 minutes in a preheated air fryer at 370°F. Flip halfway through cooking time and add an additional 1-2 minutes as necessary.
You can air fry Trader Joe’s Chicken Cilantro Mini Wontons for about 5-7 minutes at 370°F while shaking mid-way through the cooking process.
Yes, air frying is the best method to cook frozen dumplings. Always remember not to defrost your frozen dumplings before cooking. You may cook them straight from the freezer.
Frozen gyoza can be cooked in the air fryer straight from frozen. Cook them on 370°F for 8-10 minutes. They taste better and crispier when air fried and it’s much healthier than deep-frying.
Yes, although wontons have thinner wrappings than regular dumplings, you may still air fry them and achieve crispy and delicious wontons using your air fryer.
You can cook frozen potstickers straight from your freezer. Simply place the dumplings evenly in the fryer basket, coat them with cooking spray, and cook them at 370°F for about 8-10 minutes.
Similar to other frozen potsticker brands, Ling Ling potstickers cook best in an air fryer on 370°F for about 8-10 minutes. Make sure to take note of the dumpling cooking tips to make the perfect air fryer potstickers.
Trader Joe’s potstickers taste best when cooked in an air fryer on 370°F for about 8-10 minutes (preheat your air fryer). It is a better, crispier, and healthier option than deep-frying.
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Air Fryer Dumplings (Gyoza and Potstickers)
Equipment
- Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi
Ingredients
- 10 frozen dumplings, potstickers, gyoza or wontons
- air fryer safe cooking spray (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 370°
- Optional: Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Place frozen dumplings, potstickers, gyoza or wontons in fryer basket. Do not overfill basket.
- Cook for approximately 6 minutes on 370°
- Flip frozen dumplings, potstickers, gyoza or wontons and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Depending on your air fryer, the size of your fryer basket and amount of frozen dumplings, potstickers, gyoza or wontons in the basket, you can shake the basket and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until you reach your desired level of crispness as needed.
Notes
- Bang Bang Sauce: a sweet and spicy mayonnaise based dipping sauce.
- Chili Crisp: a delicious Asian sauce packed with spicy umami flavor!
- Eel Sauce: the perfect combination of sweet, salty and umami.
- Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
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