Buffalo Chicken Meatballs: A Healthy Party Favorite
These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are a healthy and flavorful alternative to traditional buffalo wings. Perfect for parties and tailgating, this slow cooker recipe is easy to make and even easier to transport.
Equipment
- cookie sheet
- Parchment paper
- Measuring cups
- spatula
- Mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ground chicken
- ¾ cup of Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon of onion powder
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- ¾ cup of buffalo sauce
- ¼ cup blue cheese dressing optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, Panko breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, sliced green onions, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well using clean hands.
- Roll the mixture into 1 ¼-inch meatballs, making about 24 meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 4 to 5 minutes to brown the sides.
- Transfer the browned meatballs to a slow cooker and add the buffalo sauce.
- Toss the meatballs to ensure they are completely coated with the sauce.
- Cook the meatballs in the slow cooker on low heat for two hours.
- Before serving, drizzle with blue cheese dressing, if desired.
- Enjoy hot!
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Pair with a cold beer like a lager or a light-bodied white wine like Riesling to balance the spicy buffalo sauce.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 250 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 20 g | Fat: 14 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Salt: 700 mg
