Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Meatballs
These Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Meatballs transform the flavors of a popular Middle Eastern street food into an easy, bite-sized meatball. They're made from 3 simple ingredients and infused with a hefty amount of spices, then air fried to golden perfection in just over 10 minutes. Plus, they're gluten free, dairy free and made without breadcrumbs!
Equipment
- small bowl
- spoon
- medium cookie scoop optional
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 large egg whisked
- ½ cup packed almond flour (breadcrumbs should work too)
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
For the Shawarma Seasoning - SEE NOTE*:
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp cardamom
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together all of the shawarma seasonings.1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp ground coriander, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp cardamom, ¼ tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
- In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, egg, almond flour, garlic and shawarma seasoning blend. Use your hands to mix until just incorporated.1 lb ground chicken, 1 large egg, ½ cup packed almond flour, 2 large garlic cloves
- Transfer ground chicken mixture to the fridge for 10-15 minutes to firm up.
- Scoop out 2 heaping tbsp of the ground chicken mixture, roll into balls and place it on a greased or parchment-lined air fryer tray/basket. It should make 14-16 meatballs.
- Air fry at 400F for about 12 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165F.
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Notes
*NOTE: You can substitute 4 tsp of store-bought shawarma seasoning blend and an additional pinch of salt. Another trick is to buy the more uncommon spices from the bulk section at your grocery store. This way, you can just get the amount that you need for the recipe and not spend a bunch of money on spices that will expire before you use them! OVEN OPTION: If you don't own an air fryer, you can also bake these in the oven at 400F. They may take a few minutes longer to cook, but using a meat thermometer is your best bet.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg