Description
These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are a spicy twist on a classic appetizer. Made with ground chicken, celery, green onions, and a flavorful blend of spices, these meatballs are baked to perfection and then tossed in a tangy buffalo sauce. Perfect for game days or as a delicious main course served with your favorite dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Cooking:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Buffalo Sauce:
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, celery, green onions, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined—do not overwork.
- Shape and bake: Roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush or spray with olive oil. Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and lightly golden.
- Toss in sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together buffalo sauce and melted butter. Toss the baked meatballs in the sauce until fully coated.
- Serve: Serve warm with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
- Serve over rice, in lettuce wraps, or as a game-day appetizer.
- For extra spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the meatball mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
