Baked Crab Rangoon Dip Recipe with Crispy Wonton Chips

A hot, cheesy crab dip made with imitation crab, cream cheese, mozzarella, and savory seasonings, finished with sweet chili sauce and served with fried wonton chips.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings people

Calories 327kcal

Author Katie G.

Ingredients

8 oz imitation crab chopped
8 oz cream cheese softened
2 cups mozzarella cheese divided
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup mayonnaise
3 green onions sliced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
½ cup sweet chili sauce
1 12 oz package wonton wraps
1 ½ cups peanut or canola oil

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the imitation crab, cream cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, green onions, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and granulated sugar. Transfer the mixture into your baking dish.
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top of the dip.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350 F, until the top begins to brown.
While your dip bakes, make the wonton chips. Cut the wonton wraps into four pieces by diagonally dividing each into triangles. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then fry the wonton pieces a few at a time until they're golden brown. Transfer the cooked chips to a paper-towel-lined plate and repeat with the rest.
Drizzle the sweet chili sauce over the dip and serve with your wonton chips.

Notes

Use a 1 1/2-quart baking dish so the dip bakes evenly and stays thick enough to scoop.
Chop the imitation crab into small pieces so it stays put on each chip instead of pulling off.
Test the oil with one wonton triangle before frying a full batch, and pull the chips as soon as they turn golden.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days, and keep the wonton chips in a separate container at room temperature so they stay crisp.
Freezing isn't recommended, the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise can separate and turn grainy after thawing.
Nutrition facts reflect the dip only, not the wonton chips or any other dipper, since that part of the recipe is easy to swap and varies too much to calculate accurately.

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