Easy Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers Recipe (+Video)

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Easy Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers Recipe (+Video)

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These Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers are the perfect party snack that's incredibly simple to prepare. They are cheesy, crispy, with a subtle hint of spiciness in every bite. 🤯 Fry it, to believe it!

Prep Time 6

Cook Time 6

Total Time 12

Makes

Ingredients

6 Jalapeño peppers
4 oz cream cheese softened
1 cup mozzarella cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon green onion chopped
1 egg
½ cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

Slice the jalapeño peppers in half after thoroughly washing them. Then, using a small spoon, remove the seeds and white membrane. Optional: For extra kick, you can leave some of the white membrane and seeds.
Prepare the cream cheese filling. Mix the softened cream cheese with mozzarella cheese, chopped spring onion, salt, and ground black pepper.
Fill the sliced and jalapeño peppers with the cream cheese mix. Just fill them flush to the sides of the jalapeños to prevent overflowing when cooking.
Then, set up the breading station. In a medium bowl, beat an egg until smooth. In a separate container, add the Panko-style breadcrumbs.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C).
Meanwhile, coat the stuffed portion of the jalapeños with breadcrumbs. First, dip each jalapeño into the egg wash, cut side down. Then, drain off any excess egg wash and transfer the jalapeño to the breadcrumbs gently pressing to coat the stuffed portion with breadcrumbs.
Air fry jalapeno poppers for 6-8 minutes. First, arrange the jalapeño poppers in a single layer, and spray them with high heat cooking oil. Then cook them until the crust becomes golden and crispy.
Serve your air fryer jalapeño poppers warm! Enjoy!

Video

Notes

For smaller air fryers (4-quart and below), reduce the cooking temperature to 380°F (193°C). They generate more heat because of the heating element's proximity to the food.
If your air fryer doesn't have a preheating option, you can set the temperature to 400°F (204°C) and then let it cook for 4-5 minutes without food.
To prevent the cheese from oozing out, it is important to cook the jalapeño poppers for the shortest amount of time possible. Therefore, preheating your air fryer is a necessary step.
For an added kick, sprinkle the jalapeños with cayenne pepper before filling them and after adding the breading mix.
To soften cream cheese, you can take it out of the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the temperature of your kitchen. Alternatively, you can remove the cream cheese from its packaging, place it in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave it on a low power setting for 15-20 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until it reaches the desired softness. Another method is to submerge the sealed cream cheese block in warm water and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes, flipping it every 5 minutes or so.
Avoid touching your face or your eyes after having worked with jalapeños or any other peppers! The oils from the peppers can be skin and eye irritants, so wash your hands well after handling the peppers.
I used a 6-quart Instant Pot Vortex Plus to test the air fryer jalapeno poppers recipe. Cooking time and temperature may vary depending on your air fryer and the number of servings you are making. For optimal results, begin with the lower end of the suggested cooking time.

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