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Keto Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs very well may be the best appetizer you'll ever make!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 188 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • ¾ cup buffalo wing sauce divided
  • ½ cup Blue cheese crumbles
  • ⅓ cup celery finely chopped
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon oat fiber see notes
  • 1 tablespoon chives chopped
  • 1 whole egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Optional: Blue Cheese Dressing for dipping

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Add ¼ cup of the buffalo wing sauce, celery, egg and chives to a large mixing bowl and mix to combine.
  3. Add in the almond flour, oat fiber, salt and garlic powder, continue mixing.
  4. Add in the ground chicken and mix just until combined, do not over mix or the meatballs will be dense.
  5. Using a cookie scoop, form the meatballs, then stuff about 1 teaspoon of the blue cheese crumbles in the center of each one. Seal up the meatballs so that none of the blue cheese is showing. Chill the meatballs for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
  6. Take a baking sheet, line it with aluminum foil (for easy cleanup) and place a baking rack on top. Add the meatballs on top and bake for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven, toss in the remaining buffalo wing sauce. Place the meatballs back onto the baking rack and bake on the top rack 7-10 more minutes or reaches an internal temperature of at least 165°F.
  8. Serve on a platter with a drizzle of blue cheese over the top and on the side, and toothpicks for easy grabbing! I like to also serve celery on the side.

Notes

  • Makes 24 meatballs, serving size is 4 meatballs.
  • If you don't like blue cheese, you can stuff with goat cheese or feta instead.  You can also serve with ranch dressing for dipping.
  • Oat Fiber is made from grinding the outer husks of oats. How healthy is oat fiber? It's pure insoluble fiber, which doesn't dissolve in water and isn't broken down in the digestive tract, so it has zero net carbs and is perfect for a Keto Diet. It helps give a more traditional texture and that's why I use it so often. Check out all the Keto Oat Fiber Recipes you can make!
  • To get the best results, it's best to use oat fiber if you can. If you're unable to find it, try a combination of psyllium husk powder and coconut flour. Since both are very absorbent, you might have to add more liquid.

Nutrition Information

Calories 188kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188

% Daily Value*

Calories 188kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.