Peanut Butter Jalapeno Poppers
Share recipe
Description
You get all the flavors of your favorite jalapeno poppers in these spicy, panko-breaded pan-fried cheese balls served with sour cream and chives.
Ingredients
- 5 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ⅓ cup JIF® Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoons Crosse & Blackwell® Major Grey's Chutney
- ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup plain panko bread crumbs
- Crisco® Pure Peanut Oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
Directions
- 1. Stir jalapenos, cheese, peanut butter, chutney and Cajun seasoning in medium bowl until blended. Shape into 1/2-inch round balls.
- 2. Place egg, flour and breadcrumbs into three separate small bowls. Coat each ball in flour, then egg and breadcrumbs. Chill on baking sheet 1 hour.
- 3. Heat 2 inches oil to 350 degrees F in a 6-quart saucepan. Fry poppers 1 1/2-2 minutes each or until golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Season with salt.
- 4. Combine sour cream and chives. Serve with poppers.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 35 poppers
calories: 65.3 kcal
carbohydrates: 5.1 g
protein: 2.5 g
saturated fat: 1.9 g
cholesterol: 15.1 mg
sodium: 67.3 mg
fiber: 0.2 g
sugar: 0.3 g