Description
Sizzling Bang Bang Chicken Meatballs bring explosive flavor straight from your air fryer, delivering a crispy, spicy sensation. Creamy sriracha mayo and crunchy exterior make these meatballs an irresistible bite you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 grams) ground organic chicken
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) crushed Ritz crackers
- 1 egg
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
Additional Ingredients:
- Spray olive oil
Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sweet chili sauce
- 1/8 cup parsley, finely chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and equipment, ensuring ground chicken is thawed and at room temperature.
- Combine ground chicken with aromatics in a spacious mixing container, breaking meat into loose pieces using a fork.
- Incorporate minced onion, crushed Ritz crackers, garlic, egg, and dry seasonings into the chicken mixture.
- Gently fold teriyaki sauce throughout the blend, ensuring even distribution without overmixing.
- Shape the protein mixture into uniform spherical portions, approximately 1.5 inches in diameter, using steady hand pressure.
- Arrange meatballs inside air fryer basket, maintaining space between each piece to promote even heat circulation.
- Liberally mist meatballs with olive oil spray to enhance exterior crispiness.
- Configure air fryer to 400°F and initiate cooking process for initial 6-minute segment.
- Carefully rotate meatballs midway through cooking, applying additional olive oil spray.
- Continue air frying until exterior develops golden-brown coloration and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Verify doneness by slicing one meatball to confirm no pink remains in center.
- Whisk Greek yogurt and sweet chili sauce in separate bowl until achieving smooth, consistent texture.
- Delicately coat freshly cooked meatballs with prepared bang bang sauce, ensuring complete coverage.
- Garnish with finely chopped parsley and serve immediately while maintaining optimal temperature and crispness.
Notes
- Cracker Texture Hack: Use a food processor to crush Ritz crackers for a more uniform, fine texture that blends seamlessly into the meatball mixture.
- Moisture Management: Adding Greek yogurt to the mixture can prevent dryness and ensure juicy, tender meatballs with a lighter protein profile.
- Low-Carb Adaptation: Replace Ritz crackers with almond flour or crushed pork rinds to create a keto-friendly version without sacrificing binding properties.
- Sauce Customization: Adjust the sweet chili sauce ratio to control spice levels, making the dish more kid-friendly or extra zesty based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg