Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Servings: 20 meatballs
Calories: 55kcal
These baked buffalo chicken meatballs are tender, spicy, and tossed in a buttery buffalo sauce with blue cheese flavor. Serve them as an easy game day appetizer, party snack, or quick dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken , hand torn into small pieces
- 1 egg , beaten
- 3/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs , or plain with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon minced dried onion
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 cup Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese dressing , plus more for dipping
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese , crumbled
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Ground chicken doesn't have a lot of fat, so you run the risk of sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the 1 pound ground chicken, 1 egg, 3/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon minced dried onion, 1/2 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne. With very clean heads or wearing non-powder latex gloves, mix thoroughly.
- Form the meat mixture into 2-inch meatballs with your hands. The mixture will be very sticky, if needed, add 1-2 tablespoons more breadcrumbs to bind.
- Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes, or until outsides are fully cooked and inside registers at 165°F.
- Meanwhile, combine the 1 cup Buffalo Wing Sauce and 2 tablespoons of 2 tablespoons blue cheese dressing in a medium saucepan over low heat or keep warm in a slow cooker or instant pot if serving at a party.
- Add the meatballs to sauce and simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons blue cheese and serve hot!
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Notes
Storage: You can store any leftover meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will stay good for up to 3-5 days.
Freezing: You can also freeze these meatballs. Store in the same way, in an airtight container, and they will last for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 496mg | Potassium: 131mg | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.4mg
