Description
Creamy, indulgent Crab Rangoon Dip brings classic Asian-American appetizer flavors to your table with irresistible ease. Crispy wonton chips and rich cream cheese blend perfectly, promising a party-ready dish you’ll want to share with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) lump crab meat (fresh, canned, or imitation), chopped
Dairy and Creamy Base:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
- ½ cup (50 grams) shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- ¼ cup (30 grams) green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional, for garnish)
Wonton Chips:
- 12 wonton wrappers, cut diagonally into triangles
- Cooking spray or oil
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Initiate the culinary preparation by warming the oven to a precise 375F (190C), ensuring an ideal environment for the upcoming baking process.
- Select a spacious mixing vessel and thoroughly whip the cream cheese until achieving a velvety, lump-free consistency.
- Incorporate sour cream, mayonnaise, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, and a touch of sugar into the cream cheese, blending until harmoniously combined.
- Delicately introduce the succulent crab meat and finely chopped green onions, gently folding to distribute ingredients evenly without compromising the delicate texture.
- Transfer the creamy mixture into a suitable oven-safe container, spreading it uniformly across the surface and crowning the preparation with a generous layer of shredded cheese.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven, allowing the dip to transform for approximately 20-25 minutes until the cheese melts into a golden, bubbling landscape.
- Simultaneously, arrange wonton triangles on a baking sheet in a single, strategic layer, lightly misting with cooking spray and seasoning with a whisper of salt.
- Crisp the wonton chips alongside the dip, monitoring closely for 5-7 minutes to achieve a perfect golden-brown complexion without risking burning.
- Carefully extract the dip from the oven, permitting a brief cooling interval to stabilize its temperature.
- Optionally embellish with additional chopped green onions for a fresh, vibrant garnish.
- Present the warm dip accompanied by the crisp wonton chips, offering alternative dipping options such as crackers or fresh vegetable crudités.
Notes
- Swap out crab for budget-friendly alternatives like imitation crab or shredded chicken for a more economical version.
- Adapt the dip for gluten-free diets by using gluten-free wonton wrappers or replacing them with corn tortilla chips.
- Make it lighter by using reduced-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and mayonnaise for a healthier twist.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a dash of sriracha or red pepper flakes for those who enjoy a spicy kick to the traditional recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 232
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg