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Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Olive oil spray

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, almond flour, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until fully combined.
  2. Lightly wet your hands and roll the mixture into small meatballs, about 1–1½ inches in size.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F.
  4. Place the chicken meatballs in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Lightly spray with olive oil spray.
  5. Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking, until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
  6. Serve immediately or toss with your favorite sauce after cooking. These work especially well with BBQ sauce, buffalo sauce, garlic Parmesan sauce, sugar-free teriyaki sauce, or marinara.

Notes

We tested this recipe multiple ways and found that adding Parmesan cheese helped the meatballs stay juicy while creating a lightly crisp exterior in the air fryer. For best results, avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket so the meatballs cook evenly and brown properly.