Description
These Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs with Parmesan are a quick, flavorful, and healthier take on classic meatballs. Made with ground chicken, Parmesan cheese, and seasoned with garlic, onion powder, and paprika, these meatballs cook perfectly in the air fryer for a crispy outside and juicy inside. Perfect as a main dish or appetizer served with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp parsley (dried) or 2 tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the mixture. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, olive oil, and parsley. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Shape the meatballs. Using a heaping tablespoon of the chicken mixture, form into meatballs. Place them on a parchment-lined sheet. This recipe makes about 24 meatballs.
- Preheat the air fryer. Set the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray or line it with foil for easier cleanup.
- Cook the meatballs. Place meatballs in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time to ensure even browning. Check that the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit for safety.
- Finish and serve. Remove cooked meatballs from the air fryer. If cooking in batches, warm all meatballs together for a few minutes before serving. Serve hot with your favorite marinara sauce.
Notes
- Store meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave before serving.
- To freeze, place shaped meatballs on a parchment-lined sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer frozen meatballs to a ziplock bag and store for up to 3 months.
- When cooking from frozen, air fry the meatballs for approximately 12 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through.
- For crispier meatballs, spray lightly with oil before air frying.
- Breadcrumbs can be substituted with gluten-free breadcrumbs to make the recipe gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 211 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.5 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 20.4 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
