Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip

Name: Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ½ batch bleu cheese yogurt dip; For the buffalo chicken meatballs:; 1 pound lean ground chicken (around 93% lean is best); 1 egg; ½ cup panko breadcrumbs; ¼ cup finely diced cilantro; 3 tablespoons buffalo sauce (mild, medium or hot!); 1 medium carrot, finely shredded; 2 tablespoons finely diced green onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ teaspoon salt; freshly ground black pepper; For tossing:; ⅓ cup buffalo sauce; TO GARNISH:; diced green onion; diced cilantro

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Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
271 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine
American

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip

Stella Guerrero

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Delicious and easy buffalo chicken meatballs served with a creamy bleu cheese dip for the perfect party appetizer! These healthy buffalo chicken meatballs are made with lean ground chicken, simple mix-ins, and your fav buffalo sauce. Options to make them mild or spicy for guests, and easy to double for a larger crowd!

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Ingredients

Servings

½ batch bleu cheese yogurt dip
For the buffalo chicken meatballs:
1 pound lean ground chicken (around 93% lean is best)
1 egg
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
¼ cup finely diced cilantro
3 tablespoons buffalo sauce (mild, medium or hot!)
1 medium carrot, finely shredded
2 tablespoons finely diced green onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper
For tossing:
⅓ cup buffalo sauce
TO GARNISH:
diced green onion
diced cilantro

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Instructions

Start by making the bleu cheese yogurt dip. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Preheat the oven: to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Form the meatballs: in a large bowl, add the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, cilantro, buffalo sauce, shredded carrot, diced green onion, garlic and salt and pepper; mix until well combined. Use clean hands to form into 20 meatballs. Place meatballs on the prepared pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
Tip for forming meatballs: keep a small bowl of water to dip your hands in before forming each meatball. It makes it so much easier!
Once meatballs are done, add to a large bowl and gently toss or spoon on ⅓ cup buffalo sauce. Serve immediately and garnish with scallions/cilantro. Feel free to drizzle or dip the meatballs in the bleu cheese yogurt sauce and serve celery and carrot sticks on the side.

Notes

If you are serving a larger crowd, I recommend doubling the meatballs and dip. This recipe tends to serve 5-6 people as an appetizer.
If you want to keep these warm, you can simply add the fully cooked meatballs with about ½ cup buffalo sauce to a slow cooker (step 5) and place them on warm so people can serve themselves over a period of time. I love serving with toothpicks!

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Serving 3meatballs with dip Calories 271cal (14%) Carbohydrates 10.4g (3%) Protein 21.9g (44%) Fat 15.6g (24%) Saturated Fat 4.7g (24%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 3.7g (7%)