Description
These Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Poppers are a perfect appetizer or snack, combining the flavors of BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, and ground chicken in a crispy bite-sized form. Easy to make and delicious to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Poppers:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce (plus more for dipping)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving and Garnish:
- nonstick spray or oil for air fryer basket
- chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Form Poppers: Shape the mixture into 1 ½-inch poppers using your hands or a scoop.
- Air Fry: Spray the air fryer basket, place poppers in a single layer, and air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Serve: Serve warm with extra BBQ sauce for dipping and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Experiment with different types of BBQ sauce for varied flavors.
- You can freeze uncooked poppers and air fry them from frozen, adjusting the cook time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 poppers
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
