Air Fryer Gyoza is always our go-to for a quick and easy meal or snack. Although they are usually steamed, we have cooked them in the air fryer, not only because it's easy, but they get deliciously crispy without pan-frying them. Cooked from frozen, this is the only way we cook gyoza (a type of dumpling also known as a potsticker).
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Whether you want to cook gyoza in the air fryer to eat as an appetiser, side dish or snack, they are so easy to make. They have to most delicious crispy texture and they are ready in under 10 minutes from frozen. A great addition to your freezer for something easy.
So, if you have ever wondered "can you air fry gyoza", the answer is yes! Make sure you read all our extra tips to get the best results.
If you are looking for new ways to use your air fryer, then why not try our easy Air Fryer Garlic Bread, the best Air Fryer Chips, juicy Air Fryer Steak, delicious Air Fryer Potato Wedges or our easy Air Fryer Bacon?
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What are Gyoza?
Gyoza are a Japanese dumpling that is made of a gyoza wrapper stuffed with various fillings like vegetables or meat. This is the perfect quick and easy cheats meal, because we have used frozen gyoza.
We use Itsu Gyoza, and they do an amazing vegetables fusions one, as well as chicken, pork, prawn or duck.
If you wanted to make these yourself, then of course you can. We recommend this Gyoza Recipe. You won't need to cook them for as long, because they are fresh rather than frozen, so just air fryer them for 3 minutes each side.
Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Gyoza - We used a mixture of chicken and vegetable gyoza from Itsu that we keep in the freezer. You can make your own though if you don't want to use air fryer potstickers, and we have given a recommendation for that below.
- Spray oil - Make sure you spray them with oil, otherwise they will be too dry once cooked.
More ingredient substitutions and variations can be found in the recipe card.
How to Make Air Fryer Gyoza
Step 1
Put the gyoza into the air fryer basket in a single layer. Spray with oil. Set air fryer to 190°C and cook for 6 minutes.
Step 2
Turn each gyoza and cook for a further 2-6 minutes, until cooked to your liking.
Step 3
Serve with a dipping sauce.
Serving Suggestion
This is a really simple meal or snack, so there aren't loads of options here. We served air fryer gyoza with our Easy Gyoza Sauce, which is mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar and optional chilli flakes for a kick of heat.
Our Healthy Teriyaki Sauce is delicious with them too or a sweet chili sauce.
If you wanted to make this into more of a meal, then why not serve these on top of a noodle soup? Total comfort food!
Have you ever tried a gyoza salad? Serve on top of some lettuce greens and pour the sauce over like a dressing.
Storage
Store: If you have any leftover, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge and then you can either eat them cold or you can reheat them in an air fryer for 3 minutes.
Freeze: We don't recommend re-freezing them after they have been cooked.
Dannii's Top Tips
- The nutritional information is based on 12 chicken gyoza. This will differ depending on the gyoza you use.
- If you make the gyoza yourself or have left the frozen ones to thaw, then you will need to reduce the cooking time by a couple of minutes.
- Don't overload your air fryer. Make sure that the gyoza have some space between them and nothing is stacked on top of each other. They need to be in a single layer. Cook them in batches if needed.
- All air fryers cook differently so depending on your air fryer, cooking times may vary.
- Empty out any grease from your air fryer before cooking another batch.
- Don't forget to spray them with oil, otherwise they will be too dry and crispy. You want them to still have a bit of chewiness to them.
Frequently Asked Questions
These took 9 minutes in our air fryer, but it will depend on your air fryer as they all cook them differently. Make sure you check them a few minutes after turning.
No, there is no need to preheat the air fryer for this recipe.
Yes, you need to flip them halfway through to make sure that they are evenly cooked and golden brown.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Gyoza (Dumplings / Potstickers)
Ingredients
- 12 Gyoza
- 12 pump Spray oil
Instructions
- Put the gyoza into the air fryer in a single layer. Spray with oil. Cook on the Air Fry setting at 190°C/375℉ and cook for 6 minutes.
- Turn each gyoza and cook for a further 2-6 minutes, until cooked to your liking.
- Serve with a dipping sauce.
Recipe Tips
- The nutritional information is based on 12 chicken gyoza. This will differ depending on the gyoza you use.
- If you make the gyoza yourself or have left the frozen ones to thaw, then you will need to reduce the cooking time by a couple of minutes.
- Don't overload your air fryer. Make sure that the gyoza have some space between them and nothing is stacked on top of each other.
- All air fryers cook differently so depending on your air fryer, cooking times may vary.
- Empty out any grease from your air fryer before cooking another batch.
- Don't forget to spray them with oil, otherwise they will be too dry and crispy. You want them to still have a bit of chewiness to them.
Nutritional Information
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
angela says
We like our potstickers crunchy so this is our go-to method! Crispy and hot and ready to dip every time.
Emily says
I love how crispy these get in the air fryer. So delicious! This is going to be the only way I cook gyoza now!
Kushigalu says
This air fryer gyoza looks amazingly delicious. I would love to make them soon. Great pics too. Thanks for sharing.
Jess says
Yesssss! I love the extra crisp the air fryer gives it!
Savita says
This recipe looks so easy and delicious, I once had gyoza but it's been a long time now never got the chance to make it myself. Definitely, this is on my cook list.
Andrea says
Oh my goodness, this is awesome. I always have Gyoza in my freezer and will definitely be making them this way from now on. It's so much easier.
Kali Alexandria says
A beautiful and tasty dish! Thank you for this awesome recipe!
Mahy says
One dish that I have not tried yet. Which makes me really excited to give your recipe a try!
Beth says
That looks amazing! I've never had gyoza before, and that needs to change. It's the perfect thing for me.
Kathryn says
This is one of my favorites to get at restaurants and I love how perfectly crisp the air fryer makes them. Love making these at home!
Casey says
I never even thought of making these in the air fryer! SO EASY!!!
Lubna says
Wonderful....Flavour and health in every bite. Love the air fryer version of gyoza.