Air Fryer Chicken Kiev Balls Food

AIR FRYER CHICKEN KIEV BALLS

Steps:

• Mix together the butter, chopped parsley and crushed garlic. You can use a food processor to do this, just don't over process it or the butter will go too soft.
• Divide the butter out into 12 (ish) equal sized balls. Pop them in the fridge (or freezer if you are short on time), to harden up.
• If you are using whole chicken breasts instead of already minced/ground meat then you will need to also run this through a food processor, or high speed blender.
• Once your garlic butter balls have hardened up a little, it's time to start wrapping your ground chicken around them. Take a little bit of chicken at a time and wrap some around each butter ball as a thin layer, around 1 to 1.5cm.
• Beat the egg in a bowl, ready to dip your chicken balls in. Set up another bowl with your breadcrumbs in. You can use day old bread and pop it in a food processor to turn it into small crumbs, or as I often like to do, keep some store bought breadcrumbs in the cupboard. Season your breadcrumbs depending on your tastes (salt, pepper, perhaps a little paprika if you want some extra flavour).
• For the next step (and final part of the preparation!) I use some kitchen tongs. It makes it easier to dip the balls and ensure they are evenly coated all over. Firstly dip the ball in the egg bowl, then roll it around in the bowl of breadcrumbs. Make sure the breadcrumbs are holding on tight or the air fryer might blow them off. If need be use your hand to press them in firmer.
• I sprayed them with a little oil (using an oil sprayer) and then placed them in my air fryer basket. I cooked them for 10 minutes at 200C/390F). Check half way through and turn over.

AIR FRYER CHICKEN KIEV

Steps:

• Mix butter, parsley, garlic, and salt together in a bowl until evenly combined. Divide herbed butter in half and place on a baking sheet. Freeze for 10 minutes.
• Place chicken on a clean work surface and season with salt and pepper. Place 1/2 of the herbed butter in the center of each pounded chicken breast. Gather the sides of the chicken up around the butter mixture. Cover each ball of chicken in plastic wrap and twist to secure. Place back on the baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place flour in a bowl, beaten egg in a second bowl, and panko and paprika in a third bowl. Remove plastic from chicken. Dredge each chicken breast first in flour, then in beaten egg, and finally in panko bread crumb mixture.
• Place breaded chicken in the basket of the air fryer. Spray the tops with cooking spray.
• Air fry for 5 minutes. Spray with nonstick spray again and cook for 5 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.

AIR FRYER CHICKEN KIEV BALLS

Steps:

• Mix butter, parsley, and garlic together in a bowl until evenly combined. Divide mixture into 12 equal parts on a baking sheet. Freeze until solid, about 20 minutes.
• Shape ground chicken into 12 balls. Make a deep thumbprint in the center of each ball. Place a piece of frozen herbed butter in the indention and wrap meat around the butter until it is fully encased. Repeat with remaining balls.
• Place beaten eggs in a bowl. Combine panko, paprika, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
• Dip 1 ground chicken ball first in the beaten eggs, then in the seasoned bread crumbs. Dip the ball back into the egg and in the seasoned bread crumbs once more. Repeat with remaining balls. Place on a baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes.
• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place 1/2 of the balls in the air fryer basked and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook for 5 minutes. Flip balls over with tongs and spray again with nonstick cooking spray. Cook for 5 minutes more. Repeat with remaining chicken balls.