These air fryer sweet chili paneer bites are the most phenomenal appetizer with a perfect balance of sweet flavor with a spicy kick. Make this easy airfryer recipe with just six ingredients!
About these air fryer sweet chili paneer bites
Paneer is a protein rich semi-soft, non-melting Indian cheese and is most loved by kids as well as adults. You can make appetizer to main, or side, or dessert with paneer.
This inspiration for this recipe is from one of the popular frozen foods that I buy now and then for my kids' sudden cravings. Now, this is a recipe that i repeat often as this is tasty, gives protein and calcium as well.
Though you can deep fry like the traditional ones, this recipe utilizes airfryer which helps in reducing the fat content and promotes a healthy snacking.
Even your kids (under your supervision depending on the age) can make this recipe. You can make for any size crowd and this is a crowd pleaser.
This recipe is also quick to make for entertaining your guests even at the last minute.
Ingredients
To make this delicious airfryer paneer, you will need the following six ingredients:
Paneer - Good quality paneer with no potato starch or xanthan gums is my favorite. Any brand of your choice would work.
Sweet Chili sauce - This sauce gives the flavor dimension to this paneer.
Bread crumbs - This recipe uses plain breadcrumbs. You can use homemade or store bought ones.
Ginger - Gives phenomenal flavor bite and has health benefits.
Garlic - Aromatic bulb that enhances flavor.
Oil - Spraying a little oil gives the perfect crispy texture outside in this airfryer version. A little is enough as the airfryer version reduces the oil as well as calorie content in this appetizer.
Variations/Substitutions
You can add garlic powder and powdered ginger instead of fresh ginger and garlic, although the fresh ones give ultimate flavor and aroma. If you prefer, you can use flavored bread crumbs. Adding garlic powder to the breadcrumbs boosts the aroma and flavor. You can also add cayenne or pepper flakes for an extra spicy kick.
How long does this take to make?
This recipe is SO easy to make. This recipe is simple and involves less chopping or prep work. Chopping ginger, garlic, and cubing paneer doesn't take more than 5-7 minutes. Marinating the paneer in sweet chili sauce is optional. Anywhere between 5 minutes to 24 hours works. In under 30 minutes, you can serve this for 10-12 guests.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes about 36 pieces in total and could easily serve 12 with a 3 per serving portion size. Adjust the portion size as per the crowd, occasion, menu.
Whether you are making this for your family or for entertaining, these bites are so addictive that you'll require to make more of these rather than reducing the portions. You can easily scaled up or down the recipe as per your requirement.
What to serve with?
These paneer appetizers are simply out of the world! The soft and chewy paneer with a crisp bread coating with sweet and spicy flavors are incredible! You can serve these as such or with extra sweet chili sauce. Or serve with a little of the same marinade mixture as a dipping sauce as it has the extra ginger and garlic flavors.
More Paneer Recipes
I make different delicious curries and appetizers with paneer. A tasty, dreamy, paneer curry along with tandoori roti or naan makes the occasion special. Grill marinated paneer cubes for a delicious appetizer. The marinade adds huge flavors whether it is Malai Paneer Tikka, Grilled Cilantro Lime Paneer, or Tandoori Paneer Tikka.
Have you tried Air Fryer Buffalo Paneer Bites? These are just as tasty as this sweet chili paneer bites. Make this Shahi Paneer Dip, so irresistible!
More Appetizers
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- Buffalo Chicken Meatball Subs from The Spiffy Cookie
- Caramelized Onion Dip from That Recipe
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- Easy Queso Dip from Art of Natural Living
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Air Fryer Sweet Chili Paneer
Ingredients
- 14 oz Paneer
- ⅔ cup Sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp Ginger finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Garlic finely chopped
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- Oil spray
Instructions
- Add the sweet chili sauce, ginger, and garlic to a bowl and mix.
- Add the paneer pieces, gently toss well to coat the paneer with the sauce. At this point of time, this can be refrigerated for uptown 24 hours.
- Coat the paneer pieces with breadcrumbs and arrange in a single layer on a lined tray. Spray with oil.
- Air fry at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes until it gets crispy.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve immediately with the marinade or sweet chili sauce.
Vaishali says
What a wonderful paneer recipe . The paneer is bursting with flavor, and so nice and crisp .
Rafeeda AR says
Ah, the crunch is amazing... beautiful texture...
Preeti garg says
Very nice paneer recipe.. so much flavorful and crunchy texture.
magicalingrdnts says
Thank you, Preeti!