Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

5 from 1 vote

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

The tastiest, quick weeknight meal or game day snack. These buffalo meatballs are healthy, can be made with ground chicken or turkey and they will please the tastebuds.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Bailey Rhatigan

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken or turkey
½ cup buffalo sauce Use a thick buffalo sauce. Franks will work however it will just be overly salty.
⅓ cup feta optional
⅓ cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
½ tsp course salt
¼ tsp cracked black pepper
½ tbsp garlic powder
½ tbsp onion powder
½ tsp crushed oregano
½ tsp paprika
¼ cup green onions

Instructions

Set oven to 375º. Add ground meat to a big bowl, add in bread crumbs, half of the onions (the rest can be used as garnish), feta, egg, seasoning, ¼ cup of the buffalo sauce (save the other ¼ cup for tossing the meatballs in). Use your hands to mix everything together evenly and well.
Use a cookie scoop or your hands to make 1-1½ inch balls. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the meatballs about ½ inch apart and lined evenly on the sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, pull them out, toss them in the remaining ¼ cup of buffalo sauce and place back on sheet and in oven for another 5 minutes, or until internal temperature is 165º. Garnish with any leftover green onions.
Serve with cooked rice, broccoli, over salad, in a toasted sub or with toothpicks as an appetizer.

Notes

Store: Pack up leftovers in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to five days or in the freezer in for up to three months. Reheat them in the oven, air fryer, or skillet. Toss them in more buffalo sauce just before serving.

Don't Overcook: Ground chicken and turkey is much leaner and a bit less forgiving. Cook it until the meat is fully cooked (165° F) and no more. Otherwise they may end up a bit dry.

Even-Sized Meatballs: I highly recommend using a scoop but if you don't have one you can use a measuring spoon or weigh the meatballs so they all end up the same size. This is important so they all cook evenly.

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