Ingredients and Substitutions
Ground chicken – or turkeyBreadcrumbs – homemade breadcrumbs, panko, or regular are fine, as long as they are unseasoned.Milk – I used whole milk and it keeps the meatballs extra juicy and fluffy, but you can use another or plant-based milk, or even omit it if you like.Egg – this will bind the meatballs together.Butter – or ghee for a dairy-free version.Garlic powderChili powderHot sauce – I like Frank’s Red Hot for anything buffalo flavored.Ketchup – omit if you like.
Please scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe including ingredient amounts and detailed instructions. These meatballs, on the other hand, are made with lean ground chicken, baked, and tossed with a buffalo sauce that’s a little lighter on the butter (without skimping on flavor). They’re perfect for serving on game day as an appetizer with blue cheese dressing for dipping, or throwing in a salad. Let’s learn how to make these awesome, juicy chicken meatballs (which are great on their own, too!), as well as how to make homemade buffalo sauce with ketchup added for extra flavor and thickness while taking the butter down a notch.
How to make Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
How to serve Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
At a party with celery and carrot sticks and blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing for dipping (perfect for football game watching).Throw them in a salad – they’d be delicious in this deconstructed wedge salad.Enjoy them as a main course with a side of homemade oven-baked fries.Make flatter meatballs (use a spatula to press down on the tops of them before baking) and make buffalo chicken sliders out of them.
Other buffalo recipes
Buffalo Cauliflower “Wings”Buffalo Chicken TacosSlow Cooker Buffalo WingsBuffalo Chicken Stuffed ShellsBuffalo Mushroom Naan Pizza
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