5 from 18 votes
Firecracker Chicken Meatballs
Firecracker Chicken Meatballs feature ground chicken combined with garlic, egg, and spices formed into meatballs and baked until cooked through. They are coated with a simmered hot sauce-based glaze that balances heat, sweetness, and tang from ingredients like brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and hot sauce. These meatballs deliver tender, flavorful bites with a sticky, mildly spicy sauce that complements the mildness of the chicken, making them a distinctive small-plate or appetizer option.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
22
meatbals
Calories:
117 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chicken Meatballs
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 large egg
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Firecracker Sauce
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with foil or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, eggs, garlic, onion powder and paprika. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper. Form into 22 meatballs (about 3 Tablespoons each).
- In a saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients over medium high heat, allow to come to a boil, reduce the heat so it simmers. Let simmer for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Place the meatballs on prepared baking sheet. bake for about 12 minutes or until the meatballs are completely cooked through.
- Dip each individual cooked meatball into the sauce. Place back on the baking sheet and bake for an additional 1-2 minutes. Drizzle or brush with additional sauce and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
22
Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
226mg
(9%)
Potassium
251mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
59IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22 meatbals
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 22 | |
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 59IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.