Air-Fryer Chicken Meatballs

These chicken meatballs are made in the air fryer for a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing party appetizer! With parmesan, garlic, and herbs, they're full of flavor and amazing with any of your favorite sauces. Plus, this recipe makes 64 little meatballs, so you can feed a big crowd!

Author: Sunday Table

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 64 meatballs

Calories: 29 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 tbsp - olive oil
1 cup - sweet onions
1–1 ¼ cup - Panko breadcrumbs
2 pounds - ground chicken
1 tbsp - garlic
2 - eggs
⅓ cup - Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons - Italian seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons - Kosher salt
1 tsp - black pepper
neutral oil

Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the onion. Sauté until the onions are softened and golden-brown on the edges, about 5 minutes. Spoon the onions into a large mixing bowl and cool until the onions are warm.
To the bowl of onions, add 1 cup (65 grams) of Panko breadcrumbs, ground chicken, garlic, eggs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, Kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix the meat mixture with a rubber spatula until it's well-combined. Don't over-mix or the meatballs will be dense! If the mixture is very wet and hard to roll, add another 1/4 cup (15 grams) of breadcrumbs.
Use a #60 scoop to divide the meat mixture into 1 tablespoon portions. Then dampen your hands with a little water (this keeps the meat from sticking), and roll each portion of meat into a loose ball. You should have about 60-64 small meatballs.
Grease the basket of an air fryer with neutral oil or cooking spray. Place as many meatballs as you can in a single layer, leaving a little space between each one. Air fry the meatballs at 375°F (190°C) for 6-7 minutes, tossing them halfway through, until they are golden-brown and reach 165°F (74°C) in the centers. Repeat with the remaining meatballs until they're all cooked.
To keep the cooked meatballs warm, you can place them on a sheet pan and keep them warm in a low oven for up to 1 hour. Or, add them to a pot or slow cooker of sauce over low heat.

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