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Frozen potstickers in the air fryer are the perfect quick appetizer, snack, or meal. Ready in just minutes, they cook up golden and crispy without the need for deep frying. If you’re looking for the best way to make crispy dumplings, don’t miss this simple recipe!
I love serving this dish with my air fried frozen egg rolls and air fryer fried rice to make a complete meal.
If you’re a fan of Chinese food, these air fryer frozen dumplings are just what you need! They’re a great way to take less time, getting that delicious snack that you’re craving. Why wait for perfection when you really don’t have to?
The hot air of the air fryer makes the cooking time literal minutes and makes that crispy bottom and soft center that we all know and love. Forget about pan frying or tossing them in the deep fryer, and try this recipe instead!
Quick Look At This Recipe
✨ Flavor: Crispy golden outside with a juicy, savory inside.
⏱️ Prep time: 2 minutes.
🔥 Cook time: 8 minutes.
⏲️ Total time: 10 minutes.
👥 Servings: 4 servings.
🥄 Tools: air fryer, basting brush for olive oil.
👩🏻🍳 Tip: You can boil the potstickers first until floating, then air fry, or cook straight from the freezer. We share both techniques below.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Crispy without frying oil: Delicious crunch with a lighter, healthier method.
- Fast & effortless: Cooked from freezer to plate in about 8-10 minutes.
- Versatile: Pairs with a variety of sauces for any flavor craving.
- I love making meals with fresh from the freezer options such as air fried ravioli, air fryer frozen pierogies, and air fryer Tyson chicken patties.
Table of Contents
Reader comment: “I love how easy this is! It’s the perfect appetizer.“
Ingredients
- Frozen potstickers: I like the Pagoda brand.
- Olive oil: or olive oil spray.
How to Make Frozen Potstickers in the Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (190°C) for 2–4 minutes for extra crispiness. Lightly spray or brush potstickers with olive oil. Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer without overlapping.
- Place in a single layer, leaving space for airflow. Brush olive oil on the frozen potstickers. Air fry at 370°F (190°C) for 5 minutes. Turn potstickers and brush lightly with oil. Continue air frying for another 4–7 minutes, until golden and crispy. For meat fillings, internal temp should reach 145°F (63°C) pork/beef or 165°F (74°C) chicken.
Tips for Making the Best Potstickers
- Alternative method: Boil first until they float, then air fry at 400°F (200°C) for a couple of minutes for crisp exteriors.
- No thawing needed: Cook straight from frozen.
- Don’t overcrowd: Work in batches if needed.
- Resting: Let sit 1–2 minutes before serving, the wrappers will crisp up further.
- Extra crispy trick: Add a second light spray of oil halfway through cooking.
- Sauce pairing: Soy sauce, sweet chili, teriyaki, or mustard make great dips.
- Check for doneness: Internal temp should reach 145°F (63°C) pork/beef or 165°F (74°C) chicken.
How to Serve
Once you cook this simple side dish, get ready! They’re going to be hot. Let them cool down for a couple of minutes, this also helps crisp up the outside of the dumpling. Some great sauce serving options for Chinese dumplings include hoisin sauce, sweet chili sauce, soy ginger sauce, or even regular soy sauce.
The crispy wonton wrappers provide a crunch to these air-fried potstickers, and the sauce helps to add a bit of flavor and softness.
If you are looking for more easy dinner recipes, try these air fryer stuffed peppers, air fryer cheese stuffed meatballs, air fryer turkey legs, or air fryer shrimp egg rolls.
Storing and Reheating
- Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Reheat in the air fryer for a few minutes until warm and crispy.
Recipe FAQs
Spray or brush the basket lightly with oil before adding the potstickers.
Yes, flipping them halfway through will ensure even crispiness.
They’re not the exact same, but they are very similar. Typically potstickers will have a thinner outer layer, while dumplings are not. Potstickers are also fried as one of the main cooking methods, whereas dumplings will not be fried to be cooked.
A lot of people will interchange the two, as I have in this recipe in spots, but there is a difference between the two in terms of what you will find on a menu or order.
You bet! Since most of the potstickers that you buy from the grocery stores are already cooked all the way, this recipe is the easiest way to get them hot and ready to eat! Just make sure to heat them all the way through and enjoy.
Yes. Be sure to preheat the air fryer before adding the parchment paper. Make sure the parchment paper is perforated for air circulation.
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Air Fryer Frozen Potstickers
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 package pot stickers, frozen
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (190°C). Lightly spray or brush potstickers with olive oil. Place in the air fryer basket, in a single layer without overlapping. Air fry at 370°F (190°C) for 5 minutes.
- Turn potstickers and brush or spritz lightly with oil. Continue air frying for another 4–7 minutes, until golden and crispy. Check for doneness with a thermometer. For meat fillings, internal temp should reach 145°F (63°C) pork/beef or 165°F (74°C) chicken. Let sit 1–2 minutes before serving—the wrappers crisp up further.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
