Name: Keto Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs Ground Chicken; 2 cups Pork Rinds; 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese; 2 Tbls Parsley; 1 Tbls Italian Seasoning; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Pepper Flakes; 1 cup Marinara Sauce (for dipping)

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These Keto Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are the most delicious low carb appetizer or snack. They are crispy on the outside, tender in the middle and absolutely packed with flavor! Dip them in your favorite sugar free marinara for the perfect bite.

Crispy chicken parmesan meatballs on a ceramic plate topped with fresh parsley and served with a side of marinara sauce

What You Need:

Ground Chicken
Pork Rinds – these are ground up to make a ‘breadcrumb’ for the meatball
Grated Parmesan Cheese – I like to buy fresh grated parm for the best flavor
Parsley
Garlic Powder
Pepper Flakes
Italian Seasoning
Salt
Marinara Sauce – Rao’s is my favorite sugar free marinara

Fork dipping a chicken parmesan meatball into marinara sauce

Let’s Make Chicken Parmesan Meatballs:

The first step is to turn the pork rinds into a breadcrumb. Add the pork rinds to your food processor and grind until they are a breadcrumb like texture.
Add the ground chicken to a large bowl with the pork rind breadcrumbs and remaining ingredients (except marinara).
Use hands to thoroughly mix the ingredients together. Then use a cookie dough scoop to scoop out the ground chicken mixture and use hands to roll into balls.
Place the meatballs in an even layer in your air fryer basket (might have to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer) Cook at 375′ for 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through – internal temp should be 165′
Top with fresh parsley and serve with a side of marinara sauce for dipping. Enjoy!

chicken parmesan meatballs in an air fryer basket

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Recipe Tips:

Using a ground chicken that is not too lean helps keep the meatballs from drying out
You can also use ground turkey
Don’t over-crowd the air fryer basket – you want all the meatballs to get an even crispy outside
See recipe card notes section for oven instructions

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