Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Meatballs – Juicy, Sticky & Perfectly Caramelized
These air fryer BBQ chicken meatballs are saucy, juicy, and full of bold flavor. They make a perfect dinner or party snack and come together fast in the air fryer.
🍗 Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Meatballs
4
servings10
minutes12
minutes250
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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