30 Minute Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe
If you love buffalo wings, you're going to love these easy and mess-free buffalo chicken meatballs. They're a whole lot healthier than the traditional appetizer!
Servings: 24 meatballs
Calories: 60kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1 small carrot finely grated
- 1 stick celery minced
- 2 green onions minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp kosher sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce We like using Frank's buffalo sauce
- 3 tbsp ranch dressing OR bleu cheese dressing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a standard size baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat, set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, panko and egg. Allow the panko to soak in the egg for 5 minutes. Add the carrot, celery, green onion, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. Using your hands (or a spatula), mix together just until combined (overworking it will cause the meatballs to be dense).
- Using a spoon or a standard size cookie scoop, shape into meatballs and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until cooked throughout (internal temperature of 160).
- Remove from the oven, place the meatballs in a bowl, add the buffalo sauce and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately, drizzled with dressing and extra green onion, if desired.
Notes
-You can fold in or stuff these meatballs with 1/3 cup blue cheese or mozzarella!
Nutrition
Serving: 24serving | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg