firecracker meatballs

These firecracker meatballs are our version of the Hello Fresh recipe and are absolutely delicious. The homemade baked meatballs are loaded with Asian flavors then served with a spicy, sweet, creamy, and savory firecracker sauce. Serve them for dinner or as an appetizer!

Fire Cracker Meatballs

beef

lb pork

almond flour

sriracha

soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)

ginger

garlic (minced)

green onions (chopped (whites

Sesame seeds (to serve)

mayonnaise (can be light)

sour cream (can be light)

liquid honey

sriracha (more to taste)

rice vinegar (can sub apple cider vinegar)

Preheat oven

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Make meatballs

Mix all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Form into 1 ½ inch meatballs - a medium-sized cookie scoop works great for this! Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.

Make sauce

While the meatballs are in the oven, mix the firecracker sauce in a medium-sized bowl then set it aside.

Serve

When the meatballs are fully cooked, remove them from the oven, plate them, then drizzle them with the firecracker sauce and sprinkle the green onions and some sesame seeds over the top.

These Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs are the perfect family dinner. They come together quick and are bursting with flavor.

Air Fryer Firecracker Chicken Meatballs Recipe

olive oil

Tablespoon minced garlic

salt

pepper

eggs (beaten)

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

chives (chopped)

onion powder

chicken

panko

parmesan cheese (shredded)

Tablespoons parsley (chopped)

hot sauce (Franks, Sriracha, or other)

brown sugar

soy sauce

Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

garlic powder

red pepper flakes

Combine

In a mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, beaten eggs, smoked paprika, chives and onion powder and mix well.

Add the ground chicken, panko and parmesan cheese, and combine but do NOT overmix.

Make

Make meatballs using 3 tablespoons per meatball. Place in the air fryer basket. The meatballs can be put pretty close, but not squished in. They will shrink slightly when cooked. You may need to cook this in batches.

Spray

Spray the meatballs with nonstick cooking spray and place the basket into the airfryer.

Bake

Set the airfryer for 400° for 10 minutes. Turn the meatballs and spray again. Fry for an additional 5 to 7 minutes. Check one for doneness.

Remove one meatball at a time and dip in the Firecracker sauce, making sure to coat all sides well. Place back in the basket. Repeat until all have been coated. Fry for 2  more minutes.

For the Meatballs:

In a small saucepan, combine the hot sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, and salt.

Cook

Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until sauce thickens and gets sticky.

Thicken

The sauce will thicken more as it cools, so don’t over thicken.  If sauce gets too thick, add a teaspoon of water at a time till the right consistency.

Add the red pepper flakes when sauce has thickened and stir in to combine.

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