We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Chipotle Sauce. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 25 min to make this recipe. The Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Chipotle Sauce recipe should make enough food for 4 servings.
You can add your own personal twist to this Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Chipotle Sauce recipe, depending on your culture or family tradition. Don’t be scared to add other ingredients once you’ve gotten comfortable with the recipe! Please see below for a list of potential bakeware items that might be necessary for this Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Chipotle Sauce recipe.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Chipotle Sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper (about 1 small bell pepper)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound fresh lump or jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the air-fryer basket and crab cakes
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions for Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Chipotle Sauce
- For the crab cakes: Whisk together the egg, mayonnaise, bell pepper, chives, parsley, lemon zest and juice, mustard, seafood seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper in a large bowl. With a rubber spatula or large spoon, very gently fold the crab and panko into the mixture. Try to avoid breaking up lumps of crab as much as possible. Cover the crab mixture with plastic wrap and allow to rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day. This will allow the panko to absorb more liquid and help bind the crab cakes together better.
- For the chipotle sauce: While the crab mixture is resting, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, chipotles and adobo sauce, chives, parsley and lemon zest and juice in a small bowl until combined. Season with salt and black pepper and set aside. (The sauce can be refrigerated, covered with plastic wrap, up to 1 day.)
- Just before cooking, divide the crab-cake mixture into 4 portions. Lightly compact each portion to form a patty (about 3 1/2 inches in diameter) with your hands to ensure they hold their shape while cooking and place onto a large plate.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F and spray the basket with cooking spray. Place the crab cakes into the basket and spray the tops with cooking spray. Cook until deep golden brown and crisp, flipping halfway through and spraying again with cooking spray, about 16 minutes. Serve warm with chipotle sauce and lemon wedges.
Bakeware for your recipe
You will find below are bakeware items that could be needed for this Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Chipotle Sauce recipe or similar recipes. Feel free to skip to the next item if it doesn’t apply.
- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
Categories in this Recipe
- Crab Cake
- Crab Recipes
- Shellfish Recipes
- Main Dish
