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Overhead view of a plate filled with air frying dumplings with a ramekin of soy-based dumpling sauce.

Air Fryer Dumplings

easyhealthyrecipes.com/air-fryer-dumplings/
The only way to cook frozen dumplings, plus an easy 3-ingredient dipping sauce to take them to the next level.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 12 dumplings

Equipment Needed

  • Air Fryer
  • spray cooking oil (must be safe for air fryers)
  • Small bowl (for dipping sauce)
  • whisk

Ingredients Needed

For the Dumplings

  • 12 frozen dumplings (any brand, any variety)

For the Dipping Sauce (Optional)

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1-2 teaspoons chili paste (more or less to taste)

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 380° Fahrenheit.
  • When air fryer is preheated, spray basket with spray oil then place frozen dumplings in basket in one flat layer, working in batches as needed stacking, piling, or overlapping dumplings.
  • Spray tops of dumplings with spray oil, then place basket in air fryer and air fry 8 minutes.
  • While dumplings cook, add soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili paste to small bowl. Whisk ingredients together until fully combined, then set aside.
    Overhead view of a dipping sauce for air fryer dumplings in a small ramekin on a wooden table.
  • After 8 minutes, check doneness of dumplings. Once dumplings are heated through completely, remove dumplings from air fryer basket and serve immediately with dipping sauce.

Recipe Notes

  • Spray Oil: Use a cooking spray that is safe for air fryers. Non-stick sprays are not recommended as they can damage the coating of the basket or rack. 
  • Chili Paste: All chili pastes are not created equal! Depending on the brand, the paste could be really spicy. I recommend starting out with just 1 teaspoon (or even ½ teaspoon if you're super sensitive) and then tasting the sauce before adding more.
  • Cooking times can vary from one air fryer to another. Keep an eye on the dumplings and adjust the cook time as needed. When they're ready to eat, they should be golden brown and warmed through completely.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1dumpling with sauce | Calories: 55kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0g | Total Carbs: 8g | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 7.6g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 11mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.3mg