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Crispy air fryer potstickers are a delicious appetizer or snack. Baked, not fried, these frozen potstickers in the air fryer are simple to make and cook in only 11 minutes!
Using the air fryer for potstickers allows you to cook a big batch without babysitting a pan of hot oil.
These potstickers are cooked perfectly every time – soft on the inside and crispy around the edges on the outside. These are so easy to make that even my dumpling-loving kiddos can make their own.
Culturally, potstickers and gyoza are different, but both will work well for this recipe.
And if you love this recipe, you’ll want to check out our homemade air fryer egg rolls, our crispy air fryer ravioli for snacking, and the rest of our low fuss air fryer recipes.
And since this is the easy way to cook potstickers, don’t thaw those bad boys – they go directly into the air fryer frozen.
Add your frozen potstickers. It’s ok to crowd the basket a bit, but don’t let them overlap.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- If you want to make your potstickers in the air fryer without any oil, go right ahead. You won’t get a golden brown sear on the exterior, but they’ll still be delicious.
- You don’t need to preheat the air fryer for this recipe.
- Do not thaw potstickers prior to cooking.
- To reheat: cook for 2 minutes in the air fryer at 350˚F.
Quick & CRispy Air Fryer Potstickers (From Frozen)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 potstickers {frozen}
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, drizzle 1 tsp oil over the frozen potstickers (do NOT thaw). Swirl to coat.1 tsp toasted sesame oil, 12 potstickers
- Brush some olive oil on the basket of the air fryer (or use olive oil in a Misto).
- Add frozen potstickers to the basket.
- Cook for 5 minutes at 350˚F and then give the basket a shake.
- Cook for an additional 5-8 minutes until it has reached your desired level of crispiness.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- You can fry without oil, but the finished product won’t have that golden sear on the exterior.
- Do not thaw prior to cooking.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat with enough oil to coat the pan.
- Add frozen potstickers (watch for popping oil), and cook, uncovered until the bottoms begin to brown.
- Flip and cook until browned.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
