Chinese · Appetizer/Side
Crab Rangoon
Crispy wontons filled with creamy crab, green onion, soy sauce, and garlic, ready for dipping.
- Prep time
- 30 minutes
- Cook time
- 15 minutes
- Total time
- 45 minutes
- Servings
- 24 rangoons
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (225 g)
- 6 oz imitation crab meat, finely chopped (170 g)
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- 1 tsp soy sauce (5 mL)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 egg, beaten
For Frying
- Vegetable oil
Directions
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, crab meat, green onions, soy sauce, and garlic powder.
- Place a wonton wrapper on a work surface.
- Add about 1 tablespoon of filling to the center.
- Brush the edges with beaten egg.
- Fold and seal the wrapper into a crab rangoon shape.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the rangoons in batches for 2–3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and drain briefly.
- Serve warm with sweet chili sauce.