Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
User Reviews
4.8
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
16 meatballs
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Calories
79 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are made in the slow cooker or Crock-Pot for a simple, easy, and low-carb appetizer recipe. These bite-sized snacks are a healthy finger food idea for game days, holiday get-togethers, or Super Bowl parties!
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Ingredients
Buffalo Sauce:
- ½ cup hot sauce Frank's RedHot, original
- 6 Tbsp. butter melted
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- ¼ tsp. salt to taste
Chicken Meatballs:
- 1 lb. ground chicken 93/7
- 1 egg whisked
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper optional
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs gluten-free
- ranch dressing optional, or blue cheese dressing
- green onions finely chopped, optional
Instructions
Buffalo Sauce:
- In a medium-sized bowl combine hot sauce, butter, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Whisk until smooth.
Chicken Meatballs:
- Add chicken, egg, ½ teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, and Panko breadcrumbs to a large bowl. Mix by hand until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Roll chicken mixture into 2-tablespoon sized balls to form meatballs.
- Add half of the buffalo sauce into a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Next, place meatballs in a single layer on the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Lastly, pour remaining buffalo sauce over the meatballs.
- Turn slow cooker on High for 3-4 hours or Low for 4-6 hours. Stir meatballs and sauce during the last 30-60 minutes to prevent burning.
- Turn off heat and let meatballs and sauce set for at least 20 minutes before serving.*
- Serve buffalo chicken meatballs with a sprinkle of green onions, a drizzle of ranch or blue cheese dressing, and these cute bamboo toothpicks. Enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional information is calculated without dressing and assuming some sauce (2-3 tablespoons) will not be consumed.
- If you are keto or low-carb you can also use a Pork Panko crumb mixture to lower the carbohydrate count.
- Sauce will begin to separate when very hot. If it does not thicken up after letting it sit for 20 minutes, remove meatballs, whisk the sauce until smooth, and return meatballs to the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
289mg
(12%)
Potassium
163mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
148IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 289mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
45 reviews
Excellent
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