Not-Fried Chicken Cheese Balls

SERVES: 8

COOK TIME: 15 Min

Hosting a party? If so, then you've got to make our Not-Fried Chicken Cheese Balls! They feature the delicious trio of chicken, cheese, and bacon in an easy-to-eat form. Your guests will love taking a bite out of these (and you'll love how simple they are to make!).

What You'll Need

1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
4 slices crispy-cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs, beaten

What to Do

In a shallow dish, place bread crumbs; set aside. In a large bowl, combine chicken, bacon, flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cheese, and parsley; mix well. Stir in eggs until thoroughly combined. Form mixture into 1-inch balls, then roll in bread crumbs.
Place chicken balls in a single layer in air fry basket (see Note). Set to 400 degrees F and cook 8 minutes or until golden. Repeat with remaining balls. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you don't happen to have an air fryer - no worries! You can make this in your oven too. Just preheat your oven to 375 degrees F, and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
We happen to think these Chicken Bacon Balls are extra-tasty when they're dipped into some ranch dressing. Yum!

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 278
Calories from Fat 127
Total Fat 14g 22 %
Saturated Fat 6.4g 32 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 24g 48 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 113mg 38 %
Sodium 718mg 30 %
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Sugars 0.9g 0 %

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O Purvis

Dec 14, 2021

These sound wonderful for Christmas appetizers. I need to make them the night before Christmas however. Is there any way these can be reheated and still be good?