This Panda Express cream cheese rangoon recipe combines just a few simple ingredients to make some of the most delicious cream cheese filled wontons you'll ever have. They're a little creamy, a little crunchy, and a whole 'lotta of yummy. Plus, they're so, so easy to make. In fact, these cream cheese rangoons take just 5 minutes to make.
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The Best Cream Cheese Rangoon Recipe
Whenever my family and I get Panda Express, I just can't help but get an order of their cream cheese rangoon. The combination of crunchy and creamy textures with the sweet chili sauce is just an irresistible combination.
So, since I've made a ton of Panda Express copycat recipes, I had to give making the cream cheese rangoon a shot. And I know I'm biased, but this might be my best Panda Express copycat recipe yet! These homemade cream cheese rangoons have the same balance of flavors and classic crunchy texture, and the sweet chili sauce really ties everything together.
Even better yet is the fact that these copycat Panda Express cream cheese wontons take less than 30 minutes to make! Just 3 simple steps are all you need to follow to make 'em, and the recipe is practically fail-proof. So even if you've never made rangoon before you'll have no problem making this recipe for it.
By the way, since this recipe is so quick and easy to whip up, you'll have plenty of time to make some other sides to go with it - like this wonton soup, these green beans, and this chicken 65.
Ingredients
The ingredient list for this Panda Express cream cheese rangoon recipe couldn't be any simpler.
The premade wonton wrappers really make the dish so much more convenient to make than trying to do everything from scratch. And the filling ingredients are so basic that you probably have them all on hand already!
Anyway, here's everything you'll need to make this copycat Panda Express cream cheese rangoon:
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 24 wonton wrappers
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Sweet chili sauce (or sweet and sour sauce)
Pretty simple stuff, eh?
By the way, if you have any wonton wrappers left over, then you should definitely make this crab rangoon next! It's just as quick and easy to make, and it's just as delicious too.
When it comes to dipping sauces, I really like to use either my homemade sweet chili sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or szechuan sauce. I don't think you can go wrong with any of 'em, and they all taste great with these salt and pepper chicken wings, so you might want to whip those up, too!
How To Make Panda Express Cream Cheese Rangoons
Now it's time for the fun part - it's time to make this Panda Express cream cheese rangoon!
As I mentioned before, it really couldn't be easier to make these cream cheese rangoons. You basically just mix up your cream cheese filling, then wrap it up in some wonton wrappers, and then fry 'em to crispy golden perfection.
Honestly, the hardest part is wrapping the wontons, but I promise you'll get the hang of it after your first few trys!
Anyway, let's stop wasting time and get cooking!
Step 1: Make The Cream Cheese Filling
First things first, you're going to make the cream cheese filling. I usually find using softened cream cheese makes this part much easier, so I recommend letting your cream cheese soften on the counter for 10 minutes before mixing it with your filling. Alternatively, you can just pop it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to soften it up.
Anyway, now you can add the softened cream cheese, green onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and mix the ingredients together until they combine.
Step 2: Stuff The Wontons
Once your filling is fully combined, you'll want to fill a small bowl with some water. This is going to help make your wonton wrappers stick together.
Next, place around 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of the wonton wrappers. Then, to seal your wonton wrappers, dip a small brush - or your finger - into the water and brush around the edges of the wonton wrappers.
Now to wrap them up, just lift two opposite edges to form a triangle and pinch them together. Then, simply repeat this with the two remaining sides and pinch those together, making sure to seal the edges well. Repeat these steps with all of your wonton wrappers, and then set them aside.
Step 3: Fry The Wontons
Once all of your wontons have been stuffed, you'll want to heat 4 inches of oil in a saucepot to 350°F. Then, working in batches, drop only about 4 wontons at a time in the hot oil and fry them for 1 minute or until they're golden brown.
After that, you can transfer your fried wontons to a paper towel-lined plate - or wire rack - to drain the excess oil.
Finally, you can serve your cream cheese rangoons with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy 'em!
How To Store Cream Cheese Rangoon
This recipe for cream cheese rangoon makes 24 rangoons, and honestly, I wouldn't expect to have any leftovers. After you take one bite, you'll be fighting for the last rangoon! Luckily, it's super easy to make a double batch of this cream cheese rangoon recipe with little added prep time, so you can always make more.
However, if you do happen to have any leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Stored this way, they should last up to 3-5 days.
Alternatively, if you want to store your leftover rangoons for even longer, you can freeze the cream cheese rangoon for up to 3 months in an airtight container or freezer bag.
How To Reheat Cream Cheese Rangoons
Once you're ready to enjoy this cream cheese rangoon again, it's definitely best when enjoyed warm. Luckily, it's super easy to reheat!
The best way to reheat the cream cheese rangoons is to pop them in your oven or air fryer. This will keep the wonton wrappers crunchy while also reheating the filling on the inside.
So, if you're reheating them in the oven, you'll want to pop them back in at 350°F for about 10 minutes.
Alternatively, to reheat the cream cheese rangoon in the air fryer, you'll want to cook 'em at 350°F for about 5 minutes, flipping it halfway through cooking.
Wrapping It Up
Well, that's how to make cream cheese rangoon at home!
This copycat Panda Express cream cheese rangoon recipe is so easy to make, and I guarantee it tastes just as good, if not better, than the one at the restaurant.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this one as much as I/we do. As always, if you give this recipe a try, be sure to leave a comment below and let us know how it went!
More Copycat Recipes
If you're on the hunt for more equally delicious and easy copycat recipes - like this Panda Express cream cheese rangoon - we have a ton on the blog for you to try next!
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- Red Lobster stuffed mushrooms
- Texas Roadhouse grilled shrimp
- Texas Roadhouse rolls
- Panera broccoli cheese soup
- Zaxby's chicken fingers
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PrintPanda Express Cream Cheese Rangoon Recipe (Made In 15 Minutes)
This Panda Express cream cheese rangoon recipe combines just a few simple ingredients to make some of the most delicious cream cheese filled wontons you'll ever have. They're a little creamy, a little crunchy, and a whole 'lotta of yummy. Plus, they're so, so easy to make. In fact, these cream cheese rangoons take just 5 minutes to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 wontons 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Panda Express
Ingredients
4 oz. cream cheese
1 tbsp thinly sliced green onion
¼ tsp garlic powder
24 wonton wrappers
Salt and pepper, to taste
Vegetable oil, for frying
Sweet chili sauce (or sweet and sour sauce)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, green onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, to taste.
- Place around 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto each wonton wrapper.
- Dip a small brush or finger into the water and go around the edges of each wonton wrapper.
- Lift two opposite edges to form a triangle and pinch. Lift two remaining sides and pinch them together. Seal the edges well.
- Heat 4 inches of oil in a saucepot to 350°F.
- Drop about 4 wontons in the hot oil at a time. Fry the wontons for 1 minute or until golden.
- Drain them on paper towels and serve with sweet chili sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wonton
- Calories: 40
- Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Protein: 2
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Maureen Thomas
This was so so good.
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Fiona
Wow these were phenomenal!
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Del
The crunch these have is second to none.
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Zoe
I dipped them in orange sauce, so good!
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Lauren Fisher
Way better than Panda Express we loved it!
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Marcus
Yooooo this rangoon was off the chain.
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Theo
That crisp and creamy combo is so damn good.
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Alex
It was my favorite appetizer ever!!
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Darla
Your cream cheese Rangoon was excellent!!
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