Baked Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Buffalo chicken meatballs are a great appetizer recipe. They have the same flavor as classic wings but are easier to make and less messy. The baked chicken meatballs are tossed in spicy wing sauce. Serve them with blue cheese dip and veggie sticks for a fun game day or party snack.
Baked Chicken Meatballs with Buffalo Sauce
I love chicken wings, but I hate the mess, so say hello to these buffalo chicken meatballs. They’re easier to make (no frying!) and easier to eat (no sauce all over your hands, face, and clothes!).
They have the same great spicy flavor but are better because they’re baked and piled on a plate, and everyone can grab one with a toothpick. So, if neat and tidy is the theme of your next football party, these easy buffalo chicken meatballs need to be on the menu.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken
- Bread crumbs
- Minced onion
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Large egg
- Buffalo Sauce – I like Frank’s Redhot
- Vegetable oil
- Unsalted butter
Tip: Ground turkey will work great, too, but then you will need to call them buffalo turkey meatballs. I don’t make the rules.
How to Make Them
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the chicken, bread crumbs, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, egg, and two tablespoons of hot sauce.
Form the meat mixture into 2-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the vegetable oil over the meatballs.
Bake the chicken meatballs for 18 to 20 minutes. While they’re baking, you can make the sauce.
Combine the hot sauce and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover the bowl with a paper towel or plastic wrap and heat the sauce for about 30 seconds. Whisk until the butter has melted.
Place the baked meatballs in a large bowl and pour the sauce over them. Shake the bowl to toss the meatballs evenly in the sauce, and then transfer them to a serving bowl.
Recipe Tips
- Add a dipping sauce like blue cheese dip or homemade Ranch dressing.
- Add some veggie sticks like sliced peppers, celery, and carrots on the side for dipping.
- Feel free to slice some green onions and sprinkle them over the top of the meatballs for garnish.
- Leftover buffalo chicken meatballs can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for three to four days.
- You can also make and bake the meatballs ahead and freeze them. When you’re ready to serve them, warm them up in the microwave, prepare the sauce, and toss them together for a quick snack or appetizer.
Make Them a Meal
Instead of making them an app, make them dinner with a few add-ons:
- Serve them over rice or cauliflower rice with a dollop of blue cheese dip.
- Pile them in soft rolls to make buffalo chicken meatball sandwiches. For a sauce, drizzle Ranch on top.
- You can also toss them in a salad or wrap them in a flour tortilla with lettuce and tomatoes.
Whether you make them to snack on or for dinner, I know you’ll love them! The tender, juicy meatballs coated in that spicy sauce are so good. Enjoy!
Happy cooking,
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Buffalo chicken meatballs are a great appetizer recipe with the same flavor as the classic wings but easier to make and less messy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 18 meatballs 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup onion, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 large egg
- 2 ounces hot sauce, such as Frank’s, divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, bread crumbs, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, egg, and 2 tablespoons of hot sauce.
- Form the mixture into two-inch meatballs. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle the oil over the top. Bake them for 18-20 minutes.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce by combining the remainder of the hot sauce and butter in a microwave-safe dish. Cover the bowl with a paper towel or plastic wrap, and microwave the sauce for 30 seconds. Stir or whisk until the butter has completely melted.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven, place them in a mixing bowl, and toss them with the sauce. Serve with blue cheese dip or Ranch dressing, celery, and carrots.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 69
- Sugar: 0.7g
- Sodium: 89.6mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3.1g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 5.2g
- Cholesterol: 31.7mg
The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.
A huge fan of Buffalo chicken wings, but now also a fan of these Buffalo chicken meatballs. Thank you!