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Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sandwiches
These buffalo chicken meatball subs with cool, creamy blue cheese dressing have all the flavor of buffalo chicken wings but in a savory sandwich.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 627 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups Frank's RedHot Wings Buffalo Sauce
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 2 pounds ground chicken , I prefer thigh meat
- 4 green onions , white and green parts minced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced or pressed
- 2 ribs celery , finely minced
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- canola oil for brushing the tops of the meatballs
- 6 bolillo rolls or hoagie rolls
- 1 cup blue cheese dressing
- 1 ounce crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Reserve ¼ cup of the buffalo sauce for the meatball mixture. Add 2 the rest of the sauce and the butter to a large skillet and heat over medium until the butter melts, whisking well to make a smooth sauce. Turn off the heat and cover it with a lid.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. In a large bowl, use your hands to gently mix the ground chicken with the reserved ¼ cup of buffalo sauce, the green onion, garlic, celery, eggs, salt and pepper, and breadcrumbs until well combined. Don't overwork the mixture or your meatballs could turn out dry or tough.
- Then, use a 2-inch cookie scoop to form all of the meatballs into equal size balls, laying them out in rows on a sheet pan. Next, fill a small bowl with water, dip your hands in, then roll each of the meatballs in the palms of your hands until smooth and uniform, placing them back on the sheet pan as you go. Brush each of the tops with a little oil then bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Raise the heat to 500°F and cook for 5 more minutes to brown the tops.
- Warm the buffalo sauce on medium then add the meatballs, tossing to coat. Split the rolls and toast or warm up in the oven. Slather split sides with blue cheese dressing and fill each roll with 3 meatballs. Serve with crumbles of blue cheese on top and more blue cheese dressing if desired.
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Notes
- Melt a slice of white cheese like provolone or havarti on the rolls if desired.
- Use any leftover dressing for salads or a dip.
Nutrition Information
Calories
627kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
229mg
(76%)
Sodium
4207mg
(175%)
Potassium
982mg
(28%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
725IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 627
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 627kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 229mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 4207mg | 175% |
| Potassium | 982mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 725IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.