5.0 from 12 votes
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Buffalo chicken meatballs are spicy, juicy, and perfect for game day with your favorite dip!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 26 meatballs
Calories: 48 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup buffalo sauce divided
- ¾ cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove finely minced garlic
- 1 rib celery finely diced
- 1 green onion minced
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or foil.
- In a large bowl add ground chicken, ¼ cup buffalo sauce, Panko, garlic powder, celery, green onion, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Divide chicken mixture into 24 equal portions and form into balls. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until meatballs reach 165℉.
- In a saucepan, combine the remaining ¾ cup buffalo sauce, butter, and honey over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle buffalo sauce over meatballs. Serve with ranch dressing and fresh carrot or celery sticks.
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Notes
- The meatballs can be made and cooked up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated. (Do not toss in buffalo sauce until serving). Reheat them in the oven at 375°F for about 15 minutes and then toss with buffalo sauce as directed. Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for 4 days or in the freezer for 4 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
48
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
105mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
48IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 26meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 48 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.