Ready for the perfect appetizer? These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are a party favorite and can feed a crowd! It also makes a delicious main course with some side dishes!
Why make this recipe?
Simple ingredients – Just 7 simple ingredients! Mix in a large bowl and bake. It couldn’t be easier!
Appetizer or main course – Looking for an easy game day appetizer? These are perfect. How about a simple main course protein? These fit the bill!
Easy customization – Feel free to adjust the heat level according to the buffalo sauce. You can also easily substitute panko bread crumbs for almond flour or substitute almond flour for gluten-free dishes.
Required raw materials
- chicken – You can also use a different ground protein, such as ground turkey.
- Egg – 1 large egg for binding.
- garlic powder – If you don’t have garlic powder, you can also use 1-2 minced garlic cloves.
- green onions – Use the white and light green parts for the meatballs and the dark green parts for decoration.
- Bread crumbs – You can also use almond meal or almond meal for a gluten-free option.
- salt+pepper – Feel free to reduce salt to taste or reduce sodium.
- buffalo sauce – I love Primal Kitchen’s buffalo sauce.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Step 1: Make the meatballs
In a large bowl combine ground chicken, eggs, garlic powder, scallions, panko, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce. Set remaining buffalo sauce aside.
Step Two: BBQ Meatballs
Use your hands to roll the mixture into 15-18 meatballs and place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove the meatballs from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
Step Three: Spread with Buffalo Sauce
Add to a large bowl and top with remaining buffalo sauce. Toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with sliced green onions. Serve with blue cheese dressing or ranch dipping sauce.
FAQ: Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
I personally like to use blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing. Primal Kitchen makes delicious ranch dressing.
They are as spicy as they come! You can choose to use mild or hot buffalo sauce.
Yes, ground turkey can easily be used in place of the ground chicken.
Yes – these buffalo chicken meatballs can be easily meal prepped before a party or stored in the freezer as a make-ahead protein. See storage tips below.
Absolutely! Feel free to pair these buffalo chicken meatballs with any side dish. For a more traditional flavor, you can slice some celery, but they also taste great in a salad or with baked chips.
These buffalo chicken meatballs can easily be doubled or even tripled to feed a crowd.
Storage instructions
Store cooked meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Warm in the microwave or on the stovetop or in the oven.
Freezing Tips
Place the meatballs in a freezer-safe container or airtight bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat on stove top or in oven.
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Ready for the perfect appetizer? These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are a party favorite and can feed a crowd! It also makes a delicious main course with some side dishes!
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- total time: 30 minutes
- yield: 4–6 number of copies 1X
- category: appetizer
- method: bake
- gourmet food: American
- 1 pounds of lean chicken
- 1 big egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 chives, chopped*
- 1/2 cup Bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- Optional: 1/2 cup blue cheese sauce or ranch dressing for dipping
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine ground chicken, eggs, garlic powder, scallions, panko, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce. Set remaining buffalo sauce aside.
- Use your hands to roll the mixture into 15-18 meatballs and place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
- Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add to a large bowl and top with remaining buffalo sauce. Toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle with sliced green scallions.
- Serve with blue cheese dressing or ranch dipping sauce.
notes
*Chop only the white and light green parts. Reserve the dark green top for garnishing.
