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An overhead view of a bowl of buffalo chicken meatballs. A small bowl of blue cheese dip rests in the bowl with the meatballs and that bowl is on a plate surrounded by celery sticks.
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

These baked buffalo chicken meatballs are loaded with flavor and such an easy and delicious appetizer for game day or any party.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo chicken meatballs
Servings: 15 meatballs
Author: Brittany Mullins

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce divided
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions plus more for garnish
  • ¼ cup finely diced carrots
  • ⅓ cup almond flour or ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • blue cheese dressing or ranch and blue cheese crumbles for serving
  • celery sticks and carrot sticks for serving (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl mix together the ground chicken, ¼ cup buffalo sauce, egg, green onions, carrots, almond flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
    Ingredients for chicken meatballs mixed together in a bowl.
  • Using a cookie scoop or small spoon, scoop the ground chicken mixture and use your hands to form into balls.
    Fifteen uniform meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Place the meatballs onto a prepared baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes.
    Fifteen uniform meatballs drizzled with buffalo sauce on a parchment lined sheet pan.
  • Remove from oven and drizzle on remaining ¼ cup hot sauce and gently toss the meatballs.
  • Serve immediately with a drizzle of blue cheese or ranch dressing and extra green onions sprinkled on top.

Notes

  • Mini meatballs - This recipe makes 12-15 regular size meatballs or 25 mini meatballs. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g