Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Meatballs

These air fryer chicken meatballs cook quickly and get tossed in a homemade hot honey glaze with apple cider vinegar and red pepper flakes. They make an easy game-day appetizer, party snack, or sweet-spicy dinner starter.

Makes: 16 one-inch meatballs
Air fryer: 380°F

Chicken Meatball Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons Korean chile pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Sliced scallions, for garnish

Homemade Hot Honey Glaze

• 1/2 cup Weeks Honey Farm Clover Honey, Blackberry Honey, or Orange Blossom Honey
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

How to Make Hot Honey Chicken Meatballs

1. Preheat the air fryer. Heat the air fryer to 380°F.
2. Mix. In a medium bowl, gently combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, Korean chile flakes, and salt. Avoid overmixing.
3. Shape. Form the mixture into 16 evenly sized, one-inch meatballs.
4. Air-fry. Arrange the meatballs in a single layer with space between them. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking or turning halfway through, until the centers reach at least 165°F. Work in batches if needed.
5. Make the glaze. Combine the honey, apple cider vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes in a microwave-safe dish. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, for up to 1 1/2 minutes or just until warm and fluid.
6. Glaze and serve. Transfer the cooked meatballs to a clean bowl, add the hot honey glaze and scallions, and toss gently. Serve immediately.

Honey Flavor Options

• Clover Honey: light and mild for a clean sweet-heat flavor.
• Blackberry Honey: richer and more floral.
• Orange Blossom Honey: bright and citrusy.

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Always cook ground chicken to an internal temperature of at least 165°F. Raw honey should not be given to infants under one year of age.