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Firecracker Chicken Meatballs in Air Fryer

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Firecracker Chicken Meatballs in Air Fryer are healthy and easy Meatballs recipe. These have a sweet and spicy sauce over it and is so delicious.
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firecracker chicken meatballs on a plate with toothpicks

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.

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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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Firecracker Chicken Meatballs in Air Fryer in a skillet

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

firecracker chicken meatballs in a pan with spatula

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.

Firecracker Chicken Meatballs in Air Fryer Superbowl Appetizer

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 meatballs on a white plate

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!

    Firecracker Chicken Meatballs in Air Fryer served on a white plate

    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

    firecracker chicken meatballs on a plate with toothpicks
    • 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.
    cooking chicken meatballs in air fryer
    • 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.
    firecracker sauce for Firecracker Chicken Meatballs
    • 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 Meatballs in Air Fryer in a skillet

    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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    firecracker chicken meatballs on a plate with toothpicks

    Firecracker Chicken Meatballs in Air Fryer

    Firecracker Chicken Meatballs in Air Fryer are healthy and easy Meatballs recipe. These have a sweet and spicy sauce over it and is so delicious.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    no resting time required: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 20 Meatballs
    Author: Surup

    INGREDIENTS

    Meatballs

    • 2 lbs Ground Chicken
    • 6-7 cloves Minced Garlic
    • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Pepper
    • 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
    • ½ cup Cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika

    Firecracker sauce

    • ½ cup Hot Sauce
    • ½ cup Light Brown Sugar
    • 2 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Pepper
    • ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
    • Finely chopped Green Onions for garnish
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    INSTRUCTIONS

    • In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the Meatballs. DO NOT OVERMIX. Make small balls (about 2 tablespoon chicken in each ball), and place them in the Air Fryer at 200C or 400F for 9-10 minutes. Brush generously with oil before placing them in the Air Fryer. Turn midways.
    • Make Firecracker Sauce by combining all the ingredients in a pan, and allow it to simmer over low heat.
      As the sauce gets to a slow boil, turn off the heat. Even if your sauce looks thin, don't worry, this will thicken as it cools down.
    • Dip each meatball in the sauce. Spoon the sauce all over the Meatballs. Insert a toothpick or skewer in each meatball.
      Place them in the Air Fryer at 180C or 350F for additional 2 minutes.
      After you serve them, spoon some more of the sauce over the meatballs. Garnish with chopped green onions, and serve.

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    Notes

    You can make the Meatballs ahead of time and refrigerate it for 2 days. You can make the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate it. Reheat before using.
    You can bake the Chicken Meatballs in the oven at 430F or 220C for 10-12 minutes.
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