Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs Airfryer (2024)

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Step up your meatball game with these Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs Airfryer Recipe! A crispy chicken meatball that has a stuffing of ham and cheese.

Grab some napkins cause these chicken cordon meatballs will win anyone over! Whether you serve these as an appetizer or for a weeknight dinner these meatballs are a treat.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs Airfryer

I wanted to make these in the Air Fryer so they were less grease then if I cooked them in a pan of oil on the stovetop.

Did You Use Ground Chicken For Base of Cordon Bleu Meatballs

Yes! You can use ground chicken you buy in the store for these meatballs. It makes the prep a little faster, and ground chicken is always easy to work with.

What Type of Ham to Use For Cordon Bleu Meatballs

You want to use a real thing piece of ham. Whether it is lunch meat style ham or leftover ham during the holidays. If you don’t use a thin piece it will be too bulky and your meatball won’t roll up properly.

Do Air Fryer Meatballs Cook Up Nicely

Air Fryer is one of my favorite kitchen tools right now. It will give you a deep-fried texture to the meatballs with using no pan of oil to brown them in. Just place meatballs on rack or basket and turn it on.

The hot air will circulate all around the chicken and ham meatballs and give you that crispy outside with a tender inside.

Tips for Making Chicken Meatballs

- Don’t Overmix | One big thing I can’t stress enough is to not overmix meatball mixture. It will make your meatballs tough and dense if you do.
- Scoop | Use a cookie scoop or some other way to measure how much meat you use for each meatball.
- Uniform Size | As mentioned above, use a way to ensure all meatballs are the same size so they cook evenly.
- Even Filling | Make sure your cheese cubes are the same in size as well. A little cheese will go a long way in these meatballs.

How To Ensure All Sides of Meatball Cook in Airfryer

You need to make sure that you cook your meatballs to where there is room between each one. Don’t let meatballs touch or stack them.

If you do that any spot two meatballs touch will not be fully cooked. The hot air circulates all around the meatballs giving them a nice even cook.

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Best Way To Store Leftover Meatballs

Place in a bag or airtight container and place it in the fridge. These meatballs will last 3-4 days in the fridge. They are great reheated and tasty for meal prepping.

More Air Fryer Meatball Recipes?

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Can I Freeze Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs

Yes. After these meatballs have cooled down transfer to a freezer bag or airtight container. Then freeze up to three months!

Best Way To Reheat Meatballs

Thaw in the fridge the night before you plan to eat them. Then warm in microwave or oven!

If you heat them from frozen just know it will add longer to cook time. If you cook in the oven I cover the pan in aluminum foil to help prevent the meatballs from drying out.

If you love meatballs this Cordon Bleu meatball recipe is worth trying!

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken or turkey
6 slices deli ham
6 slices swiss cheese
1 egg
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tbs ground mustard
1 cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

Mix together ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, and ground mustard.
Shape into 1" balls
Press the center of each meatball
Add ham and swiss cheese into the center and reshape into balls.
Roll each ball in panko bread crumbs
Place air fryer on 350
Cook for 20 minutes turning over once halfway through
Serve with your favorite cheese sauce or dipping sauce.

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