Description
Creamy cold crab rangoon dip delivers classic Chinese-American appetizer flavors without deep-frying. Crisp wonton chips complement this chilled, zesty blend of crab, cream cheese, and green onions for an irresistible party starter you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pack (about 1 cup) imitation crab meat, diced
- 1 block (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Seasonings:
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Fresh Ingredients:
- 1 jalapeno, diced
Instructions
- Blend cream cheese with finely chopped jalapeno, shredded imitation crab meat, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a medium bowl until uniformly mixed and creamy.
- Ensure all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated, creating a smooth, consistent texture without lumps.
- Refrigerate the dip for a minimum of 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and develop a chilled, refreshing profile.
- Transfer to a serving dish and accompany with crisp crackers, tortilla chips, or fresh vegetable sticks for dipping.
- Garnish with optional chopped green onions or a sprinkle of paprika for added visual appeal and subtle flavor enhancement.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels by adding more or less jalapeno to suit your heat tolerance.
- Substitute fresh crab meat for imitation crab to elevate the dip’s authenticity and flavor profile.
- Use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version that doesn’t compromise on creamy texture.
- Prepare the dip a day ahead to allow flavors to meld and intensify, creating a more robust taste experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg