Easy Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken (UK/Australia = minced chicken - turkey, beef and pork also work)
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (or any breadcrumbs)
• 1 egg
• 1 lemon (zest only (then you can use the rest of the lemon for squeezing over at the end))
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried mint ((1.5 teaspoons semi-dried, or 7 to 8 leaves of fresh mint, finely chopped))
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• feta cheese (a little, to crumble over the top)
• fresh chopped mint or parsley
• lemon wedges ((you can use the same lemon you used for the zest))

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare baking tray and preheat air fryer/oven.: Line a baking tray with baking paper (if using an oven style air fryer). Preheat the air fryer or oven to 400F/205C.

2. 2

   Mix ingredients together.: Put all of the ingredients into a large bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.

3. 3

   Shape meatballs.: Shape the mixture into small bite-sized meatballs and place on the baking paper.

4. 4

   Air fry or bake, turning half way.: Air fry for 8 to 12 minutes until starting to go golden brown (basket-style air fryers tend to cook faster than oven-style air fryers). Cook in 2 batches if necessary. Turn or shake lightly half way through cooking. If baking, bake for around 20 minutes, until lightly golden and cooked through. Turn half way through cooking.

5. 5

   Serve.: Serve with lemon wedges, a Greek salad, tzatziki and bread, sweet potato wedges and vegetables, or turn into Greek wraps or tacos.