Jalapeno Crab Poppers

Jalapeno Crab Poppers are a delicious appetizer made with imitation crab. It only takes 5 minutes in the air fryer! All you have to do is mix the ingredients together, stuff the jalapenos, add some breadcrumbs on top, and then pop them in the air fryer.

It’s a great appetizer for holiday get-togethers. It’s also very versatile, so feel free to play around with the ingredients.

Jalapeno Crab Poppers

Author: Phuong Le-Tran Cooking Method:Air-fryer Cuisine:Fusion Courses:Appetizers

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 5 minutesServings:6 servings

Description

This jalapeno popper is like a sushi bake wrapped up in a jalapeno. It has imitation crab, cream cheese, kewpie mayo, and sriracha! It’s creamy, full of umami, and has a nice little kick.

Ingredients

• 5-6 jalapenos, sliced and hollowed

Stuffing

• 1/4 pound of imitation crab meat, shredded
• 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 tablespoon kewpie mayo (sub regular or omit – add more salt if you omit)
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce or soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1-2 teaspoons Sriracha
• Optional but recommended: bacon bits + shredded cheddar cheese

Topping

• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients for the stuffing in a bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning. Spoon into jalapenos.
2. Mix breadcrumbs with melted butter. Spoon on top of jalapenos.
3. Place in air fryer basket and air fry for 5 minutes at 400F.
4. You can serve with more Sriracha and/or furikake on top!

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