Chicken Meatballs (Air Fryer Recipe)
The ultimate Air Fryer Meatballs - tender juicy meatballs made with ground chicken, zucchini, and a few pantry staple spices.
Servings: 16 meatballs
Calories: 50kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 egg, beaten
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400° F.
- Finely grate the zucchini into a mesh strainer. Add 1/2 tbsp salt to extract the excess water and allow it to sit over the sink while you prep the other ingredients. Gently press down on the grated zucchini with your fingers to drain the excess liquid.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, parsley, oregano, egg, and drained zucchini.
- Form the chicken mixture into 16 1-inch balls using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop.
- Place the meatballs in the air fryer with space in between (you might need to work in batches) and cook 10-12 minutes, turning halfway through, until fully cooked through.
Video
Notes
To cook frozen meatballs in the air fryer:
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F
- Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway, or until meatballs are slightly crisp and completely cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 197mg | Vitamin A: 156IU