We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 20 min to make this recipe. The Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers recipe should make enough food for 8 servings (24 poppers).
You can add your own personal twist to this Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers 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 cookware items that might be necessary for this Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers recipe.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
- 12 large jalapeño peppers (at least 4 inches in length)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 5 ounces extra-sharp yellow Cheddar, grated
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs seasoned with Pecorino Romano
- 1/2 cup finely crushed kettle potato chips
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons bacon bits or freshly cooked, crumbled bacon
Directions for Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
- Working with disposable rubber gloves to protect your skin, halve each jalapeño lengthwise, slicing through the stem. Remove the seeds and white ribs with a spoon or small melon baller. Arrange the halves on a baking sheet rounded sides down. If any of the halves tilt sideways instead of standing straight up, slice a sliver of skin off the rounded side, making sure not to cut through to the cavity, so they sit level.
- Add the cream cheese and Cheddar to a small bowl and mix together with a rubber spatula until combined. Stir together the breadcrumbs and potato chips in a medium bowl.
- Divide the cream cheese mixture among the jalapeño halves, smoothing it down with your finger or the back of a butter knife so the filling is level with the top of the jalapeno, not mounded. (You may have extra filling depending on how large your jalapenos are.) Firmly press the breadcrumb mixture over the cream cheese to fully coat. Spray the breadcrumbs with nonstick spray.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F and set to cook for 4 minutes. Arrange the poppers in a single layer in the basket so they’re not touching, working in batches if necessary. Air fry the poppers without opening the basket to check on them. When the air fryer turns off, let the poppers sit in the basket for another 4 minutes without opening the machine. (this will allow the poppers to cool slightly and the cheese to set so it doesn’t slide out—don’t worry, it’ll still be gooey.)
- Carefully open the air fryer basket and remove each popper with a spatula. Serve the poppers sprinkled with the bacon.
Cookware for your recipe
You will find below are cookware items that could be needed for this Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers 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
- Jalapeno Recipes
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