Crab Rangoon Recipe (P.F. Chang Copycat)

Who doesn’t love a good, deep-fried dumpling? P.F. Chang’s coveted crab rangoon or more known as their hand-folded fried wontons are such a treat. If you’re craving that same, crunchy delight, make it at home in just 15 minutes! We promise it’ll be just like what you would have ordered at P.F Chang’s and more.

This Asian appetizer can actually be fried, baked, or air-fried! Try our air fryer crab rangoon and still get that crispy and delicious wonton, less the oil.

What Is in P.F. Chang’s Crab Rangoon?

Before anything else, let’s talk about rangoon vs wonton, just in case you don’t know the difference yet. Fried wonton and rangoon are both wrapped using wonton wrapper but they differ in stuffings. Wonton is filled with pork, chicken, or shrimp, while rangoon has cream cheese and crab fillings.

This Chinese takeout favorite is filled with a savory crab spread made with actual crab meat and held together by a crispy wonton shell. It comes with a surprising flavor of cream cheese that adds more depth to it.

What we love more about it is that we can make them ahead of time and freeze them and each bite will be as fantastic once fried. Check out our CAQ section down below to find out how!

Crab rangoons are easy and fun to make at home. You just have to make your filling, fold your wontons, deep fry them in hot oil, and serve them with a dipping sauce of your choice. Easy as that! That’s exactly how we’ll make them in this rangoon recipe.

Crab Rangoon Dip Recipes to Try

Although this crunchy treat is already delicious on its own, we recommend finishing it off by dipping it into our creamy crab rangoon dip or any of your favorite sauces to boot.

Crab Rangoons are also best enjoyed with Asian-style dips like this sweet and spicy Thai peanut sauce and soy sauce-based dip for gyoza. Or you can serve them with this 10-minute sweet and sour sauce that pairs wonderfully with fried dishes.

For a full-on Chinese meal at home, we’ve got some delicious entrees to suggest. This light, but rich dumpling goes wonderfully with sweet and sour chicken made with our easy orange chicken recipe. Now, you can enjoy restaurant-quality Chinese dishes at home whenever you want!

How To Make Crab Rangoon (P.F. Chang Copycat)

A deep-fried wonton filled with savory crab meat, cream cheese and garlic. Enjoy it as a main dish with rice, beef, or veggies. Have this remarkable dish whipped up easy and in time for lunch!

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

6 oz crab meat, (1 can)
6 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
½ tbsp garlic, minced
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
16 wonton wrappers
1 egg, beaten
salt and ground black pepper, to season
oil, for deep-frying

To Serve:

¼ cup sweet chili sauce

Instructions

Pour the oil into a large pot and heat it to 350 degrees F. Prepare a basket lined with paper towels.
In a medium bowl, combine the crab meat, cream cheese, garlic, and Worcestershire. Season this mix with salt and pepper.
Spoon one teaspoon of the crab mixture onto the center of each wonton. Brush the sides with beaten egg, then fold up and seal them.
Transfer the wontons into the hot oil and fry them for 1 to 2 minutes until they become golden brown.
Place these onto your basket to allow the oil to drip off.
Serve it warm with sweet chili sauce, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Sugar: 6g
:
Calcium: 56mg
Calories: 213kcal
Carbohydrates: 18g
Cholesterol: 72mg
Fat: 11g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 1mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Potassium: 130mg
Protein: 10g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Sodium: 564mg
Trans Fat: 1g
Vitamin A: 430IU
Vitamin C: 2mg

Nutrition Disclaimer

Recipes.net Team Modified: February 18, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Fold Crab Rangoon?

There are many ways to fold a crab rangoon, but for this recipe, we did the easiest one which is making simple triangles. In folding a crab rangoon, it’s important to brush the edges of your wrapper with beaten egg to easily seal your dumplings. Then, we’re simply folding the wonton wrapper diagonally to form a triangle. Make sure to seal the edges properly so that the filling won’t leak.

Can you make crab rangoon in advance?

Ofcourse! After folding, place your crab rangoons in a baking pan or plate and flash freeze them for an hour. Store them inside a freezer bag or sealed container. When you’re ready to serve them, let them thaw for a few minutes, then proceed with frying them according to our recipe instructions.

What to serve with crab rangoon?

Besides the famous orange chicken, crab rangoon is best to serve with pork lo mein, traditional Mongolian beef, steamed rice and vegetables, beef and broccoli, and fried rice.

Conclusion

Try out this crispy and creamy little crab rangoon at your next lunch. It’s fried to golden-brown perfection and each bite contains one flavorful journey to another. Skip calling for Chinese take-outs with these scrumptious seafood bundles that you can easily whip up at home.