Easy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
261 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Easy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Description
This recipe mixes ground chicken (or turkey) with eggs, panko breadcrumbs, hot sauce, garlic and onion powders, and chopped green onion to form flavorful meatballs. The mixture is gently combined by hand to ensure even distribution of ingredients without overworking. Each meatball is about a tablespoon in size, providing quick, evenly cooked portions when baked at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
The accompanying blue cheese dip combines crumbled blue cheese folded gently into Greek yogurt seasoned with white or red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. This dip complements the spicy buffalo meatballs with tangy, creamy cooling contrast. Panko breadcrumbs add a slight crunch and hold moisture within the meatballs, producing a tender result.
Perfect for serving alongside celery, carrot, and cucumber sticks, these chicken meatballs provide a finger food option with familiar buffalo wing flavors. Suitable as snacks or served alongside a main meal, the recipe yields about 14-16 meatballs, with a recommended serving size of two per person.
Chicken can be swapped with ground turkey without altering the basic approach or flavor significantly. The blue cheese dip can be refrigerated ahead, making this a dish that is easy to prepare in advance.
Ingredients
Chicken Meatballs
- 2 pounds ground chicken or turkey meat
- 2 Large egg
- 1¼ Cups panko breadcrumbs divided
- 1 Cup hot sauce divided
- ¼ Cup green onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Tbsp parsley freshly chopped
Blue Cheese Dip:
- ½ Cup blue cheese crumbled
- ½ Cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
- salt to taste, kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt
Optional sides
- celery cut into sticks
- cucumber
- carrot
Instructions
- Start by preparing a dip, in a small serving bowl, whisk ½ Cup Greek Yogurt, 1 tablespoon White or Red Wine Vinegar, and Kosher salt and pepper. Add ½ Cup Crumbled Blue Cheese gently fold and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Next preheat the oven to 400F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
- Crack 2 Large Eggs into a bowl and lightly whisk for 30 seconds with a fork. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 pounds Ground Chicken , ¼ Cup Chopped Green Onion, 1 cup of the 1¼ Cups Panko Breadcrumbs (save the 1/4 cup), beaten eggs, and 1/3 cup of the 1 Cup Hot Sauce.
- Add ½ teaspoon Onion Powder, and 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Using your clean hands, mix the meat until all the ingredients are incorporated and distributed evenly throughout the meat.
- You can also use a large wooden spoon or a spatula to mix. Now rub your hands with some oil and pinch off a piece of meat mixture (about 1 tablespoon). Gently roll the meat between your palms to form 1-1/2-inch meatballs.
- Dip the meatballs into the remaining panko breadcrumbs, gently pressing to coat on all sides.
- Place the meatballs into the prepared baking tray and lightly spray with cooking oil spray. Bake for 12 minutes until nicely golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and pour the remaining hot sauce on top. Toss to coat evenly, place the dish back into the oven and bake for an additional 5-6 minutes, or until cooked through. Garnish with 1 Tbsp Freshly Chopped Parsley.
- Serve the buffalo balls with the blue cheese dip and your favorite veggie sticks like celery, cucumber and/or carrot sticks. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 14-16 meatballs, with a typical serving size of two meatballs per person.
- Ground turkey can be used as a substitute for chicken without changing the recipe's preparation or flavor profile.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1071mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 254IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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