Description
These Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are a spicy, flavorful, and healthy appetizer or main dish made with ground chicken, buffalo sauce, and simple seasonings. Perfect for game day or an easy weeknight meal, they’re juicy inside with a crispy exterior thanks to the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (plus extra for serving)
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving (optional)
- Chopped parsley or green onions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Use a cookie scoop or your hands to form the mixture into 1 to 1.5-inch meatballs.
- Place meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure they don’t touch. Cook in batches if needed.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes, shaking halfway through, until the meatballs are cooked through and golden brown.
- Transfer cooked meatballs to a bowl and toss with 1/2 cup buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley or green onions if desired, and with ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side.
Notes
- Adjust the level of buffalo sauce to your spice preference.
- For crispier meatballs, spray them lightly with cooking spray before air frying.
- You can use ground turkey instead of chicken if preferred.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
