Juicy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (Printable)
Tender chicken meatballs baked and coated in a spicy, buttery buffalo sauce for flavorful bites.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Meatballs
01 - 1 lb ground chicken
02 - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
05 - 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1/2 tsp salt
08 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
09 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
→ For the Buffalo Sauce
10 - 1/3 cup hot sauce (e.g., Franks RedHot)
11 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
12 - 1 tbsp honey
→ To Serve (Optional)
13 - 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese or ranch dressing
14 - Celery sticks
15 - Carrot sticks
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, celery, green onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
03 - Using damp hands or a small scoop, form mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and lightly browned.
05 - While meatballs bake, whisk together hot sauce, melted butter, and honey in a large bowl.
06 - When meatballs are done, add them to the bowl with the buffalo sauce and toss gently to coat evenly.
07 - Serve immediately with blue cheese or ranch dressing, celery, and carrot sticks.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- They deliver all that classic buffalo flavor without the mess of wings and bones
- The honey in the sauce balances the heat perfectly so everyone can enjoy them
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- Overmixing the meat mixture makes tough meatballs, so stop as soon as everything is combined
- Let the meatballs rest for 5 minutes after baking so they hold together better when tossing in sauce
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop for perfectly uniform meatballs that cook at the same rate
- Let the cooked meatballs sit in the sauce for at least 5 minutes before serving for deeper flavor absorption