5 from 30 votes
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are made from ground chicken mixed with buffalo sauce, green onions, garlic, celery, eggs, salt, pepper, and breadcrumbs, then baked for a crispy outside and tender inside. Coated with a buttery buffalo sauce, they capture spicy, savory, and tangy flavors typical of buffalo wings. Served with blue cheese dressing, they offer a classic flavor combination suitable as an appetizer or main dish.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
24
meatballs
Calories:
113 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups buffalo sauce Frank's RedHot Wings brand
- 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 egg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- canola oil for brushing tops of meatballs
- blue cheese dressing for dipping
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. Serve with crumbles of blue cheese on top or blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing for dipping on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
881mg
(37%)
Potassium
230mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 881mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.