Description
These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are a spicy twist on a classic favorite, perfect for game day or as a flavorful appetizer. Made with ground chicken, aromatic vegetables, and a tangy buffalo sauce, these meatballs are baked to perfection and served with a side of cooling dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Meatball Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- Optional: ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping
- Extra green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the meatball ingredients: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, celery, green onions, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form the meatballs: Roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and golden.
- Prepare the sauce: While the meatballs bake, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the buffalo sauce until well combined.
- Coat the meatballs: Once the meatballs are done, toss them in the buffalo sauce until fully coated.
- Serve: Serve the meatballs warm with ranch or blue cheese dressing and garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
- These meatballs make a great appetizer or can be served over rice or in a sub roll for a meal.
- You can use ground turkey as a substitute for chicken.
- For extra spice, add a pinch of cayenne to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
