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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 Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 15 meatballs
Calories: 75 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

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 grated carrots*
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs or ⅓ cup packed almond flour (52 grams)
  • 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

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 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.
  3. Using a cookie scoop or small spoon, scoop the ground chicken mixture and use your hands to form into balls.
  4. Place the meatballs onto a prepared baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and drizzle on remaining ¼ cup hot sauce and gently toss the meatballs.
  6. 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. 
  • Carrots: If you're using store-bought shredded carrots, be sure to chop them up into smaller chunks so you don't have long shreds of carrots in the meatballs. 
  • Mini meatballs: This recipe makes 12-15 regular size meatballs or 25 mini meatballs. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1meatball Calories 75kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 307mg (13%) Potassium 15mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 75

% Daily Value*

Serving 1meatball
Calories 75kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 307mg 13%
Potassium 15mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.