Description
These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs offer a spicy and flavorful twist on classic meatballs, made with ground chicken and tossed in tangy buffalo sauce. Baked to perfection and served with blue cheese or ranch dressing, they make a perfect appetizer or party snack that’s both easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Meatball Mixture
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions (plus more for garnish)
- ¼ cup grated carrots
- ⅓ cup packed almond flour (52 grams) or ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce (remaining, for tossing)
- Blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles
- Celery sticks and carrot sticks (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure easy cleanup and prevent sticking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, ¼ cup buffalo sauce, egg, thinly sliced green onions, grated carrots, almond flour or breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Form Meatballs: Using a cookie scoop or small spoon, scoop out portions of the meat mixture. Use your hands to gently form each portion into a ball, ensuring they’re compact but not overworked.
- Bake Meatballs: Place the formed meatballs evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until cooked through and golden.
- Toss with Sauce: Remove the baked meatballs from the oven and immediately drizzle the remaining ¼ cup of buffalo sauce over them. Gently toss the meatballs to coat them evenly in the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the buffalo chicken meatballs hot with a drizzle of blue cheese or ranch dressing, extra green onions sprinkled on top, and celery and carrot sticks on the side if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute breadcrumbs with almond flour for a gluten-free option.
- Ensure the meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) for food safety.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to your desired spice level.
- Serve with chilled celery and carrot sticks for a refreshing contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
