Cheesy Chicken Jalapeño Stuffed Onion Rings
Crispy fried onion rings stuffed with seasoned chicken, jalapeños, and Mexican cheese blend
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American
Air-Fryer
Snack
Spicy
PartySteps
- 1Season and cook chicken15 min
Season chicken with olive oil and all chicken seasonings. Air fry at 400°F for 15 minutes, flipping halfway. Let cool, then chop very finely.
ChickenOlive oilSeasoned saltBlack pepperSmoked paprikaGarlic powderOnion powder - 2Mix the filling
Mix chopped chicken with all filling ingredients until well combined.
ChickenJalapeñoCheeseMayonnaiseOnion powderGarlic powderCajun seasoningSmoked paprikaMSG - 3Prepare onion rings
Slice onion into ½-inch rings and separate the layers. Place a smaller ring inside a larger ring.
Onion - 4Stuff the rings
Pack the chicken mixture tightly between the onion rings, leaving the center empty.
- 5Freeze the rings30 min
Freeze stuffed onion rings for at least 30 minutes to help keep the filling together.
Freezing the stuffed onion rings before breading is KEY to keeping everything together while frying!
- 6Bread the rings
Coat each frozen onion ring in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Dip into beaten eggs, then coat completely in Panko.
All-purpose flourCajun seasoningOnion powderGarlic powderEggPanko breadcrumbs - 7Fry the rings
Heat oil to 350°F. Carefully fry the onion rings until golden brown and crispy. Try not to move them around too much so the filling stays inside.
- 8Drain and serve
Drain and serve HOT with ranch, your favorite dipping sauce, or Bang Bang Sauce!
