Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Meatballs – Juicy, Sticky & Perfectly Caramelized
🍗 Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Meatballs
Course: Lunch, DinnerCuisine: AmericanServings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
12
minutesCalories
250
kcalThese Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Meatballs are juicy, tender, and glazed with sweet and tangy BBQ sauce. Caramelized to perfection and loaded with bold flavor — perfect for snacks, parties, or easy meals! 🍗
✅ Crispy on the outside, juicy inside
✅ Sticky BBQ glaze with tons of flavor
✅ Quick and easy in the air fryer
✅ Perfect for parties, game day, or weeknight meals
📌 Save this for your next BBQ-inspired craving!
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper (to taste)
½ cup BBQ sauce (plus more for brushing)
Directions
- Make Meatballs: In a bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and BBQ sauce. Form into meatballs.
- Air Fry: Preheat air fryer to 375°F. Spray basket with olive oil spray. Place meatballs in basket, spray tops lightly, and air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Glaze: Brush with more BBQ sauce and air fry 1–2 more minutes for a sticky glaze.
- Serve: Serve hot with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.
Notes
- ✅ Use your favorite BBQ sauce for different flavors.
✅ Great for meal prep or freezing.
✅ Serve with toothpicks for a crowd-friendly snack.
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