Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, perfect for game day (or any other day)! Succulent, perfectly seasoned chicken meatballs, smothered in a tangy buffalo sauce and topped with creamy blue cheese crumble – touchdown, hole in one, goal!
There are some things in life you just can’t resist! These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs aren’t just irresistible they’re also easy to make. Baked meatballs that are tangy and savory. They’re an utterly addictive appetizer, snack or main!
Why these Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are so good!
- The ultimate game day appetizer. Hearty enough to be super satisfying but easy enough to dip into casually – perfect for parties.
- Easy. These look gorgeous but they’re a breeze to whip up, a few mins to prep, then pop in the oven – done!
- Packed with flavor. Minced chicken with celery carrot and hot sauce in meatball form, top with more sauce and blue cheese crumble – so delicious!
- Baked not fried: No splatter from the frying pan and you get a perfectly browned meatball in the oven, plus it’s a healthier way to cook ’em!
What to serve with Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
As an appetizer you can go classic with some celery and carrot sticks. You could also serve this as apps with some crunchy tater tots, they’ll work great as a one two punch with the flavor packed meatballs.
As a main you can go for a baked sweet potato, the sweet potato complements the tangy, spicy meatballs perfectly. Also serve up some sauteed veggies for a pop of green – delicious!
Make Ahead Instructions
If you want to prep these baked meatballs ahead of time you absolutely can!
Just make and form your meatballs as instructed but don’t bake them yet. Then, store them in an airtight container or freezer bag. On the day you, allow them to thaw in the fridge for a few ours and continue with the recipe.
Top Tips
- Always use a preheated oven. This ensures even cooking.
- Don’t pack your meatballs super tightly! If meatballs are packed too tight, they’ll be tough.
- If you are making a big batch, you can taste test the mix. This don’t mean eating raw meat though! Just make your mix, then make a small patty and pan fry it to test out the taste, adjust your seasoning accordingly.
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 medium carrot grated
- 1 large celery stalk finely chopped
- 3 green onions finely chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons + 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, carrot, celery, onions, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of buffalo sauce.
- Use a tablespoon measuring spoon or cookie scoop to portion out the meatballs. Place each portion on a greased baking sheet and drizzle them with olive oil. Then, roll each portion into a ball.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Transfer the meatballs to a bowl and add in the 1/2 cup of buffalo sauce. Toss the meatballs in the sauce.
- Serve the meatballs with ranch or blue cheese dressing. Makes 24-30 meatballs.
Notes
- Always use a preheated oven.
- Keep the fat from melting and breaking down before you cook the meatballs, this will keep the meatballs as succulent as possible. So make the meatball mixture in a chilled bowl.
- Don’t pack your meatballs super tightly! If meatballs are packed too tight, they’ll be tough.
- If you are making a big batch, you can taste test the mix. This don’t mean eating raw meat though! Just make your mix, then make a small patty and pan fry it to test out the taste, adjust your seasoning accordingly.
Stephen Johnston says
I made these last week-end (4th of July). They were easy to make and I used chicken breasts (I ground) along with the other ingredients. My wife thought they smelled really good when I took them out of the oven. As I made them earlier in the day, I let them cool, put them in the fridge. When it was time we were going to enjoy them, I put them in a glass baking dish, Microwaved them to heat them up, then put the wing sauce on them, warmed them a little more, got out the celery sticks, the blue cheese dressing, and my wife and I had them while watching a movie. I will be making these again! Depending on the size you make your meatballs may change the baking time. I baked mine for about 18 minutes and they were a little under done, so when I microwaved them to heat them up, I actually cooked them a little more.
Becky Hardin says
Great tips!! I’m happy you both loved the recipe so much!