Air Fryer Crispy Cheese Bites with Cilantro-Jalapeño Chimichurri

Name: Air Fryer Crispy Cheese Bites with Cilantro-Jalapeño Chimichurri
Prep time: 15M
Total time: 25M
Yield: 4-6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (10 oz.) Queso de Freir; 2 tbsp. Wheat Flour; 1 egg; ½ cup breadcrumbs; 2 Green Pickled Jalapeño Peppers; 1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro; ¼ cup GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray; 4 tsp. Lime Juice; 2 tsp. Minced Garlic; 1 tsp. Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper; ½ tsp. Ground Cumin; ½ tsp. Oregano Leaf; ¼ tsp. Crushed Red Peppers

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Are you looking for a delicious and easy-to-prepare appetizer? Look no further, these Air-Fryer Crispy Cheese Bites with Cilantro-Jalapeno Chimichurri is what you need. This is the perfect appetizer to enjoy with family and friends. Prepare them easily and quickly cutting our GOYA® Queso de Freír in cubes and bread them with a mix of eggs, flour, and breadcrumbs. When they’re well breaded, fry them in the Air Fryer until golden and crispy. Add a bit of chimichurri, prepared in advance, with jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, and oregano. Everyone will love them!

Total Time

25m

Prep Time:15m

Yields:4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

Air Fryer Crispy Cheese Bites:

1 pkg. (10 oz.)

GOYA® Queso de Freir

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2 tbsp.

GOYA® Wheat Flour

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egg

½ cup

breadcrumbs

Cilantro-Jalapeño Chimichurri Sauce:

peppers from one can GOYA® Green Pickled Jalapeño Peppers , finely chopped

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1 cup

finely chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray

4 tsp.

GOYA® Lime Juice

2 tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic

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1 tsp.

GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper

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½ tsp.

GOYA® Ground Cumin

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½ tsp.

GOYA® Oregano Leaf

¼ tsp.

GOYA® Crushed Red Peppers

Directions

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Step 1

Air Fryer Crispy Cheese Bites: Cut cheese into 1-inch cubes.

Step 2

Transfer flour to shallow bowl. Whisk egg in second shallow bowl. Transfer breadcrumbs to third shallow bowl. Dredge cheese cubes in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere.

Step 3

Preheat air fryer to 400°F according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Step 4

Lightly spray air-fry basket with olive oil spray. In batches, arrange breaded cheese cubes in air-fryer basket in single layer without overlapping. Lightly spray cheese cubes with olive oil spray.

Step 5

Air-fry, turning halfway through the cook time, for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Step 6

Cilantro-Jalapeño Chimichurri Sauce: In medium bowl, stir together jalapeños, cilantro, oil, lime juice, garlic, adobo seasoning, cumin, oregano and crushed red peppers.

Step 7

Arrange crispy cheese bites on serving platter. Serve with chimichurri sauce. Notes: · For a party appetizer, serve with cocktail toothpicks or thread air-fried cheese onto mini skewers. · Prepare chimichurri sauce up to 3 days in advance and store in airtight container in refrigerator.

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Air Fryer Crispy Cheese Bites with Cilantro-Jalapeño Chimichurri

Prep Time: 15m

Total time: 25m

Yields: 4-6 Servings

Are you looking for a delicious and easy-to-prepare appetizer? Look no further, these Air-Fryer Crispy Cheese Bites with Cilantro-Jalapeno Chimichurri is what you need. This is the perfect appetizer to enjoy with family and friends. Prepare them easily and quickly cutting our GOYA® <a title="Queso de Freir" href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/queso-de-freir/" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/queso-de-freir">Queso de Freír</a> in cubes and bread them with a mix of eggs, flour, and breadcrumbs. When they’re well breaded, fry them in the Air Fryer until golden and crispy. Add a bit of chimichurri, prepared in advance, with jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, and oregano. Everyone will love them!

Ingredients

Air Fryer Crispy Cheese Bites:

1 pkg. (10 oz.)

GOYA® Queso de Freir

2 tbsp.

GOYA® Wheat Flour

egg

½ cup

breadcrumbs

Cilantro-Jalapeño Chimichurri Sauce:

peppers from one can GOYA® Green Pickled Jalapeño Peppers , finely chopped

1 cup

finely chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray

4 tsp.

GOYA® Lime Juice

2 tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic

1 tsp.

GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper

½ tsp.

GOYA® Ground Cumin

½ tsp.

GOYA® Oregano Leaf

¼ tsp.

GOYA® Crushed Red Peppers

Directions

Step 1

Air Fryer Crispy Cheese Bites: Cut cheese into 1-inch cubes.

Step 2

Transfer flour to shallow bowl. Whisk egg in second shallow bowl. Transfer breadcrumbs to third shallow bowl. Dredge cheese cubes in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere.

Step 3

Preheat air fryer to 400°F according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Step 4

Step 5

Air-fry, turning halfway through the cook time, for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Step 6

Cilantro-Jalapeño Chimichurri Sauce: In medium bowl, stir together jalapeños, cilantro, oil, lime juice, garlic, adobo seasoning, cumin, oregano and crushed red peppers.

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Queso de Freir

Wheat Flour

Green Pickled Jalapeño Peppers

Lime Juice

Minced Garlic

Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper

Ground Cumin

Oregano Leaf

Crushed Red Peppers

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