Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs

5 from 1 vote

Making chicken meatballs in an air fryer is a game-changer! This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and Whole30-friendly. Serve with marinara sauce or over zucchini noodles.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 201kcal

Author: Mike Cleavenger

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken
1 egg
½ cup almond flour
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl combine ground chicken, egg, olive oil, almond flour, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Using a portion scoop to make 24 meatballs. Place meatballs on a parchment-lined baking tray.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the meatballs inside.
Cook the meatballs for 10 minutes flipping halfway. The internal temperature should read 165°F.
Serve meatballs with a side of marinara sauce.

Notes

Mike's Tips

Place meatballs inside the air fryer basket making sure they don't touch. You will have to cook it in 2 batches to ensure proper browning.
I like to spray the air fryer basket with an avocado oil spray to prevent sticking.
To make chicken meatballs in the oven bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 165°F.
Air fryer chicken meatballs are great for meal prepping. Serve over zucchini noodles and marinara sauce for a delicious lunch.
Chicken meatballs taste great big or small. larger meatballs take longer to cook.
Help the chicken stick to my hands. I dampen my hands with a mist of water to avoid this.

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