Chicken meatballs in the air fryer, a very versatile and tasty main course suitable for the whole family. You can also fry them or cook them in a pan with a drizzle of oil. Try other recipes like lemon chicken meatballs and mushroom meatballs. The meatballs can be prepared well in advance and you can serve them with grilled or sautéed vegetables. Please don’t forget to follow me on social media Facebook and Instagram, letting me know in the comments if you liked the recipe.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 15
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 64.43 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 2.61 (g) of which sugars 0.20 (g)
- Proteins 8.24 (g)
- Fat 2.14 (g) of which saturated 0.85 (g)of which unsaturated 1.07 (g)
- Fibers 0.14 (g)
- Sodium 254.54 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 35 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 lbs ground chicken
- 1 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- as needed milk
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- as needed all-purpose flour
- as needed breadcrumbs
How to Make Chicken Meatballs
In a large bowl, place the ground chicken, egg, salt, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, milk, and a grated lemon zest (optional). Mix well with your hands until all ingredients are combined.
Take a small portion of the meat and form many small meatballs, then roll the meatballs first in flour, then in beaten egg, and finally in breadcrumbs.
Place the meatballs in the air fryer and spray them with olive oil.
Cook in the air fryer for about 15 minutes. If your air fryer has a double heating element, you won’t need to turn them halfway through cooking; otherwise, turn them and spray with additional olive oil.
Chicken Meatball Storage and Variations
Baked meatballs can be stored in an airtight container until the next day. Since the meatballs are not fried, you can also serve them with sauces, such as Ketchup, Mayonnaise, or Barbecue sauce.
If you prefer, you can also cook the meatballs in a pan with a generous splash of olive oil, cooking over low heat for about 6 minutes. A small tip, don’t make them too big, otherwise they won’t cook well inside.
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