If you're looking for something quick and easy that will taste great and fill you up, try this simple air fryer Ling Ling potsticker recipe!
With 2 simple ingredients and only 8 minutes, you can have an appetizer, snack, or meal ready to feed your hunger!
When you cook Ling Ling potstickers in air fryers, you end up with dumplings that are crispy on the outside and soft and tender in the middle. Plus, you can have them hot and ready to serve in 8 minutes!
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Why This Recipe Works
What makes this air fryer Ling Ling potsticker recipe so great is that they are made with frozen potstickers. Keep them on hand in case you need something quick and fulfilling to eat. These are seriously so easy to make you'll wish you discovered this recipe sooner.
Plus, by air frying Ling Ling pot stickers, you still get all the crispy goodness, without all the added grease that you get when deep frying your potstickers.
This recipe for air fryer Ling Ling potstickers is a great one to keep in your back pocket for when you need a delicious meal, snack, or appetizer idea in a hurry.
Ingredients
Cooking spray: For the basket. You can also use a brush with a small amount of oil.
Frozen Ling Ling Potstickers: Keep these on hand in your freezer for a quick hunger fix
How to Make Air Fryer Ling Ling Potstickers
Step One: Place your frozen potstickers in the basket, spaced evenly.
Step Two: Cook potstickers for 8 minutes at 380F.
Step Three: Serve with some sauce and enjoy!
Tips
- Make sure you cook your Ling Ling potstickers from frozen, not thawed. This will ensure they don't get dried out during the cooking process.
- You can serve these air fryer potstickers with the sauce included in the package or make your own with ½ cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Add scallions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes if you have them.
- For added flavor, top your potstickers with chopped scallions as garnish.
- Always spray your basket with a non-stick cooking spray before making your air fryer Ling Ling potstickers.
Other Ways to Make Ling Ling Potstickers
If you prefer non-crispy air fryer potstickers, add ½ cup or so of water to your basket before cooking a softer shell.
Even if you don't have an air fryer, you can still make these tasty Ling Ling potstickers.
Heat a pan with some vegetable oil over medium heat. Place the frozen potstickers flat side down in the pan for about 3-4 minutes on each side to brown. Then add water to your pan to cover ⅓ of the potsticker, turn the heat up to medium-high, and cover with a lid. Let them steam for about 7 minutes, then serve!
While this method might not be as quick as Ling Ling potstickers in air fryers, you can still have a delicious and fulfilling meal on the table in under 15 minutes.
What to Serve With Air Fryer Ling Ling Potstickers
These air fryer Ling Ling potstickers are so versatile you can serve them as a snack, an appetizer, or as a side dish with dinner.
If you are serving potstickers as a side dish for dinner, you can pair them with my lo mein,Chinese chicken rice, or this beef and broccoli.
When serving them as a snack or appetizer, you can serve them alongside my egg rolls or chicken dumplings. Always make sure you have a delicious sauce on hand for dipping.
Looking for more ideas? Check out What to Serve With Potstickers for 19 delicious recipes.
Recipe FAQs
How long can Air Fryer Ling Ling potstickers be stored?
They can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat, simply toss them in the microwave until they are heated through. Then you can pan-fry them in oil if you'd like to crisp them up again.
Can I make Ling Ling potstickers without an Air Fryer?
Absolutely you can! Heat a pan with some vegetable oil over medium heat. Place the frozen potstickers flat side down in the pan for about 3-4 minutes on each side to brown. Then add water to your pan to cover ⅓ of the potstickers, turn the heat up to medium-high, and cover with a lid. Let them steam for about 7 minutes, then serve!
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Air Fryer Ling Ling Potstickers
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ling Ling potstickers frozen
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Spray the basket with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Add one cup of frozen Ling Ling potstickers to the basket in one layer.
- Fry for 8 minutes at 380F.
- Serve while hot and enjoy!
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Notes
- Make sure you cook your potstickers from frozen, not thawed. This will ensure they don't get dried out during the cooking process.
- You can serve these air fryer Ling Ling potstickers with the sauce included in the package or make your own with ½ cup soy sauce, 1tsp rice wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Add scallions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes if you have them.
- For added flavor, top your potstickers with chopped scallions as garnish.
- Always spray your basket with a non-stick cooking spray.
The potstickers came out still a little cold in the middle I recommend putting them in for an extra 3-4 minutes