Buffalo Chicken Meatballs: Flavorful & Spicy
These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are the perfect mashup of zesty buffalo wings and juicy meatballs! Made with lean ground chicken, garlic, and a kick of hot sauce, they’re baked or pan-seared to perfection, then tossed in a buttery buffalo sauce. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dip for a crowd-pleasing bite.
Equipment
- - Mixing bowl
- - Baking sheet or skillet
- - Measuring cups and spoons
- - Parchment paper (if baking)
- - Small saucepan (for sauce)
Ingredients
- *For the Meatballs:*
- - 1 lb ground chicken
- - 1 egg
- - ¼ cup almond flour or breadcrumbs
- - 2 cloves garlic minced
- - 2 green onions finely chopped
- - ½ tsp onion powder
- - ½ tsp salt
- - ¼ tsp black pepper
- *For the Buffalo Sauce:*
- - ¼ cup hot sauce like Frank’s RedHot
- - 2 tbsp butter
- - ½ tsp garlic powder
- - 1 tsp honey optional, to mellow the heat
- *Optional for Serving:*
- - Ranch or blue cheese dressing
- - Celery sticks
- - Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- **Preheat Oven (Optional):** Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- **Make Meatball Mixture:** In a bowl, mix together ground chicken, egg, almond flour, garlic, green onion, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- **Form Meatballs:** Use your hands or a scoop to form 1-inch meatballs.
- **Cook:**
- - **Bake:** Arrange on the baking sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes, until cooked through.
- - **Or Pan-Fry:** Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook meatballs, turning occasionally, for 8–10 minutes until golden and done inside.
- **Make Buffalo Sauce:** In a small saucepan, melt butter, add hot sauce, garlic powder, and honey. Stir until well combined.
- **Toss Meatballs:** Add cooked meatballs to a bowl, pour buffalo sauce over them, and toss gently to coat.
- **Serve:** Serve warm with dip and crunchy veggies.