Description
Make crispy and flavorful orange chicken meatballs in your air fryer with this easy recipe. Perfect for a quick meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 tbsp green onions, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Place meatballs in the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving space between them.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway, until golden and cooked through.
- In a saucepan, combine orange juice, honey, and rice vinegar. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Mix cornstarch with water and stir into the sauce. Cook until thickened.
- Toss cooked meatballs in the sauce.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use parchment paper in the air fryer for easier cleanup.
- For extra crispiness, spray meatballs lightly with oil before cooking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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