Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Buffalo chicken meatballs are a tasty twist on the classic game day appetizer, combining spicy Buffalo sauce with tender, savory meatballs.
Servings: 4 servings
Cost: $10
Equipment
- baking sheet
- chef's knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 tablespoons panko crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 scallions finely chopped
- ⅓ cup finely minced celery
- ⅓ cup finely minced carrot
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- ⅓ cup Franks Hot sauce
- ¼ cup skinny blue cheese dressing optional
- finely chopped celery leaf for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Lightly spray a non-stick baking sheet with olive oil.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, panko crumbs, egg, scallions, celery, carrot and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Using clean hands, mix until combined. Roll the mixture into 1 tablespoon size meatballs.
- Arrange meatballs onto a prepared baking sheet and bake until cooked through and golden, about 15 to 18 minutes.
- Transfer the meatballs to a large bowl and add the buffalo sauce. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately, drizzled with blue cheese dressing and crumbled blue cheese, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1121mg | Potassium: 698mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1939IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg