Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

These buffalo chicken meatballs make the perfect game day appetizer or finger food for holiday parties. However you decide to serve them, these delicious bite size treats are always a big hit!

Course Appetizer, Appetizer / Party Food, Appetizer / Party Recipe, Appetizers/Party Foods

Cuisine American

Keyword buffalo chicken meatballs, chicken meatballs, meatball appetizer

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 42kcal

Author Lisa O'Driscoll

Equipment

mixing bowl
Sheet pan
Measuring spoons
Small serving bowls (optional) for the sauce

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 large egg
¼ cup chopped green onions plus more for serving
½ teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup buffalo sauce plus more for serving
½ cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400-degree F. Grease a baking pan with a little oil or cooking spray.
In a large bowl combine ground chicken, onion powder, garlic powder, egg, green onions, salt, black pepper, buffalo sauce, and panko breadcrumbs.
1 lb ground chicken, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 large egg, ¼ cup chopped green onions plus more for serving, ½ teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/3 cup buffalo sauce plus more for serving, ½ cup panko bread crumbs
Mix just until all the meatball ingredients are incorporated.
With clean hands, form meatball mixture into balls about the size of golf balls. You can also use a small cookie scoop to help shape them.
Place meatballs on prepared baking sheet and brush with a little olive oil.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatballs is 165° F
Remove from the oven and gently toss the meatballs in buffalo wing sauce, drizzle with wing sauce or just serve the meatballs with the sauce on the side.
1/3 cup buffalo sauce plus more for serving

Notes

For super easy clean up, line the pan with parchment paper then add the cooking spray.

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