Flavorful Buffalo Chicken Meatballs For Any Occasion

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are your go-to for a zesty, protein-packed meal, blending spicy Buffalo sauce and tender chicken for an unforgettable flavor.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Buffalo chicken meatballs deliver a spicy kick with tender ground chicken, herbs, and veggies. They’re lean, low-carb, and gluten-free, perfect for any meal plan. Ideal for game day or a zesty dinner, especially served with a divine blue cheese sauce.

Ingredients

FOR THE MEATBALLS & BUFFALO SAUCE

  • 1 pound lean ground chicken
  • ¾ cup almond meal, almond flour (bread crumbs if not following a low-carb diet)
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 medium size garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped celery, plus another one-third cup for garnish (about 3 stalks)
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Salt and pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground Cayenne pepper
  • ⅓ cup Frank’s Original Red Hot Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons butter

FOR THE BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

  • ¼ cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup fat-free buttermilk
  • Juice of ¼ lemon, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely sliced green onion
  • 3 ounces blue cheese, (more for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley (more for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery (more for garnish)

How To make Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

  • Ground chicken
  • Almond meal
  • Egg
  • Garlic
  • Onions
  • Green onions
  • Parsley
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cayenne
  • Butter
  • Tabasco sauce

Instructions

Preparing the Meatballs

  1. Preheat the Oven
    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Prepare the Baking Sheet
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
  3. Mixing Ingredients
    • In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, almond meal, egg, garlic, onions, green onions, parsley, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir until combined.
  4. Forming the Meatballs
    • Use an 1½ inch ice cream scoop to form the meatballs.
    • If needed, have a small bowl of water to dip the scoop to prevent the meat mixture from sticking. (You can also get your hands wet and roll each meatball in the palm of your hands if preferred.)
  5. Baking the Meatballs
    • Place the meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the meatball reads 165 degrees F.

Making the Buffalo Sauce

  1. Prepare the Sauce
    • Add butter to a pot or large skillet over medium heat, and stir in Tabasco sauce.
    • Allow the sauce to incorporate for 1-2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
  2. Coating the Meatballs
    • Add the cooked meatballs to the pot, and gently coat them in the sauce. As the sauce cools, it will form a nice coating that sticks to the meatballs.

Serving

    1. Serve Immediately
      • Serve immediately, drizzled with blue cheese sauce, if desired.

FOR THE BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

  • Combine the first seven ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Heat the blue cheese crumbles in the microwave for 30 seconds then mix into the combined ingredients. Now stir in the parsley and celery.

Serving Suggestions

  • Celery and Carrot Sticks
  • Coleslaw
  • Sweet Potato Fries
  • Cucumber Salad
  • Baked Potato Wedges
  • Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives
  • Quinoa Salad

Tips and Tricks

  • Use an ice cream scoop for uniform meatballs with less mess.
  • Wet your hands or the scoop to prevent sticking when forming the meatballs.
  • Combine the meat mixture gently to avoid dense meatballs.
  • Allow the Buffalo Sauce to slightly cool after mixing with the butter to ensure it sticks to the meatballs upon tossing.

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