Firecracker Chicken Meatballs in Air Fryer

Firecracker Chicken Meatballs are super tender and delicious Meatballs that are made in the Air Fryer. The Sticky and Spicy Firecracker sauce on top is what makes these Chicken Meatballs taste beyond delicious. This is so easy to make and is healthy because they are made in the Air Fryer. These are my All-Time Favourite Super Bowl recipes.

Super Bowl Meatballs

Be it Game Day or just a fun movie night at home, I love to make Meatballs. And since we don't eat Ground Beef as a family, we always make Chicken Meatballs or Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs or Vegetarian Meatballs.

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• Ginger Sesame Chicken Meatballs | Asian Chicken Meatballs
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I love to serve this with Pasta, Spaghetti, or just with some homemade sauce or aioli as a Party appetizer. These are easy to make and tastes so good!

Chicken Meatballs in Air Fryer

Since I got the Air Fryer this November as a gift from my Brother, I have been making countless recipes in it. It saves so much time and effort and is always a handy option whenever I need to put together a deep-fried recipe.

I generally bake the Meatballs but making it in the Air Fryer is even simple. Also, you get an awesome outside crunch over the Meatballs which is just so good. While it's equally tender and juicy on the inside.

Seriously, if you do not have an Air Fryer, then this is one Kitchen Gadget you should invest in this year. It's just so helpful and such a relief to have it in the kitchen.

Firecracker Chicken Meatballs

Firecracker Chicken like you must already know is a super popular Asian Chicken dinner recipe. It's basically, Chicken pieces cooked in a sweet, spicy & sticky Asian sauce and topped with Red Pepper Flakes and chopped Green Onions for Garnish.

Love Firecracker Chicken also try Air Fryer Firecracker Shrimp

This recipe takes inspiration from that one. It just the same Meatballs, but rather than coating them in Marinara or BBQ sauce, I have used Firecracker Sauce. This sweet, spicy & sticky sauce coats perfectly over the Meatballs and makes them taste extra delicious.

What is Firecracker Sauce made of?

Firecracker Sauce is made of

Hot Sauce

Light Brown Sugar

Rice Vinegar

Salt & Pepper

Red Pepper Flakes

Is Wagamama Firecracker Chicken Spicy?

The popular Wagamama Firecracker Chicken is sweet and spicy. Its not too spicy, but its that hint of red pepper flakes and hot sauce which makes this taste so good. Try my Firecracker Chicken Breast Recipe

I love Asian recipes. Anything Asian and I am always up for it. So, today, the very idea of making Firecracker sauce glazed Chicken Meatballs, got me so excited that I did this first thing in the morning.

Although, then I got distracted taking care of my Dog and doing other household stuff 🙂

But still, you know that feeling right! You think about doing something all night long and you finally do it, when you wake up and it feels so satisfying right!

Ingredients needed to make Firecracker Chicken Meatballs in Air Fryer

For Firecracker Sauce

• Hot Sauce
• Light Brown Sugar or Honey
• Rice Vinegar
• Salt
• Pepper
• Red Pepper Flakes

For Meatballs

• 2 lbs Ground Chicken
• 6-7 cloves Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup Cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika

How to make Firecracker Chicken Meatballs in Air Fryer

• To make the Meatballs, combine all the ingredients and mix using a spoon. Take 2 tablespoon of the mixture and make Balls. Brush with oil. Cook them in the Air Fryer at 200C or 400F for 10-11 minutes.

• To make the Firecracker Sauce, combine all the ingredients and allow it to come to a slow boil in a pan. As it comes to a boil, take it off the heat and allow it to cool down. It will thicken as it cools down.

• After the Chicken Meatballs get cooked once, coat them in the firecracker sauce. Insert a skewer or Toothpick in each Meatball and place them in the Air Fryer at 350F or 180C for additional 2 minutes.
• Serve with more sauce on top and chopped green onions on top.

Firecracker Chicken in the Oven

Preheat the oven to 430F or 220C. Brush the Meatballs with oil and place them in the oven to get baked for 10-12minutes.

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