Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

These buffalo chicken meatballs have that buttery, spicy kick I love. Made with ground chicken and a few pantry staples, they bake up in the oven while you get everything else ready.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings meatballs

Calories 30kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb (454 grams) ground chicken
2/3 cup (90 grams) panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup (59 ml) buffalo wing sauce plus extra for serving
1 large egg
2 cloves fresh minced garlic
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp table salt or fine sea salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
green onions, sliced (optional)
Blue Cheese or Ranch dressing for serving (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick aluminum foil.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, buffalo wing sauce, egg, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Be careful not to overmix.
1 lb (454 grams) ground chicken, 2/3 cup (90 grams) panko breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup (59 ml) buffalo wing sauce, 1 large egg, 2 cloves fresh minced garlic, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp table salt , 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Use a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to portion the meatball mixture, then roll each scoop into a ball with your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 25-28 minutes, or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Drizzle the meatballs with extra buffalo sauce and sprinkle with sliced green onions. Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side.
green onions, sliced (optional), Blue Cheese or Ranch dressing for serving (optional)

Notes

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