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air fried chicken meatballs in a bowl with rice, sweet chili sauce, and lime wedges
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Air Fryer Sweet Chili Chicken Meatballs

Lean ground chicken meatballs made with Panko breadcrumbs, a blend of spices, and sweet chili sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer chicken meatballs, air fryer meatballs, healthy meatballs recipe, sweet chili chicken meatballs, sweet chili ground chicken meatballs
Servings: 12 Meatballs
Calories: 75kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Lean Ground Chicken or Turkey*
  • 1/4 C 30g Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1 oz Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 Tbsp 30g Sweet Chili Sauce

For Glazing

  • 1/4 C 60g Sweet Chili Sauce

Instructions

  • Mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt, and spices together in a large bowl before adding the ground chicken, egg, and sweet chili sauce (30g). Work everything together to form a large ball.
  • Line an air fryer basket with parchment paper before forming 12 meatballs (50 grams each) and placing in the basket.
  • Air fry for 8 minutes at 400ºF, flip, and air fry an additional 6-8 minutes at 400ºF until the meatballs are cooked through (165ºF internal temp).
  • Brush the remaining sweet chili sauce (60g) on top of the meatballs and air fry an additional 2 minutes at 400ºF.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. Serve with rice and lime wedges.

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Notes

*I used 97% lean ground chicken. Nutrition facts are with HEB 97/3 ground chicken.
Each meatball has 1 WW SmartPoint (blue).

For Oven Baked Meatballs

Using my Baked BBQ Chicken Meatballs as a guide, you could bake these meatballs on a parchment lined sheet pan for 18-20 minutes at 400ºF. Then glaze with the additional sweet chili sauce and bake an additional 3-5 minutes.

For Pan Fried Meatballs

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the meatballs in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes before flipping. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until the meatballs are golden brown all over and fully cooked, about 10-12 minutes total. Turn the heat down and add the additional sweet chili sauce to glaze. Check out my firecracker chicken meatballs recipe for more notes/tips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Meatball | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 2g