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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are perfect for game day! Succulent, perfectly-seasoned chicken meatballs, smothered in a tangy buffalo sauce and topped with creamy blue cheese crumble.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 151 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 medium carrot grated
- 1 large celery stalk finely chopped
- 3 green onions finely chopped
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- ranch or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, carrot, celery, onions, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of buffalo sauce.
- Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to portion out the meatballs. Place each portion on a greased baking sheet and drizzle them with olive oil. Then, roll each portion into a ball.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Transfer the meatballs to a bowl, add in 1/2 cup of buffalo sauce. Toss the meatballs in the sauce.
- Serve the meatballs with ranch or blue cheese dressing. Makes 24-30 meatballs.
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Notes
- Storage: Store buffalo chicken meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store buffalo chicken meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Make the meatball mixture in a chilled bowl to prevent the fat from breaking down--you want the fat to help them stay juicy in the oven.
- Don't pack your meatballs too tightly, or they will become tough in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
358mg
(15%)
Potassium
354mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1348IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1348IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.