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Cheesy Chicken Jalapeño Stuffed Onion Rings

Crispy fried onion rings stuffed with seasoned chicken, jalapeños, and Mexican cheese blend

BIG M 👩🏻‍🍳 | Easy Recipes for Home Cooks
Prep
30m
Cook
25m
Steps
8
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
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Method

  1. Step 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
  2. Step 2Mix the filling

    Mix chopped chicken with all filling ingredients until well combined.

    ChickenJalapeñoCheeseMayonnaiseOnion powderGarlic powderCajun seasoningSmoked paprikaMSG
  3. Step 3Prepare onion rings

    Slice onion into ½-inch rings and separate the layers. Place a smaller ring inside a larger ring.

    Onion
  4. Step 4Stuff the rings

    Pack the chicken mixture tightly between the onion rings, leaving the center empty.

  5. Step 5Freeze the rings30 min

    Freeze stuffed onion rings for at least 30 minutes to help keep the filling together.

    Note

    Freezing the stuffed onion rings before breading is KEY to keeping everything together while frying!

  6. Step 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
  7. Step 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.

  8. Step 8Drain and serve

    Drain and serve HOT with ranch, your favorite dipping sauce, or Bang Bang Sauce!