Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Blue Cheese (Print Version)
Spicy buffalo-coated chicken meatballs paired with creamy blue cheese and fresh herbs, perfect for gatherings.
# Recipe Ingredients:
→ For the Meatballs
01 - 1 lb ground chicken
02 - 1 large egg
03 - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
06 - 1 tsp onion powder
07 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
09 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ For the Buffalo Sauce
10 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
11 - 1/3 cup hot sauce
12 - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
13 - 1/4 tsp garlic powder
→ For Serving
14 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
15 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives or parsley
16 - Celery sticks and carrot sticks
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly oil it.
02 - In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, green onions, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
03 - With damp hands, form the mixture into 20 small meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until meatballs are golden and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
05 - While the meatballs bake, prepare the buffalo sauce: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Whisk in hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder until smooth. Remove from heat.
06 - Transfer cooked meatballs to a large bowl. Pour buffalo sauce over the meatballs and toss gently to coat evenly.
07 - Arrange meatballs on a serving platter. Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and fresh chives or parsley, if using. Serve with celery and carrot sticks.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The tender juicy meatballs inside that spicy crispy coating is exactly what game day cravings are made of
- Blue cheese cooling down the heat while the buttery buffalo sauce soaks into every bite creates the most satisfying flavor balance
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- Overmixing the meat mixture is the number one mistake that leads to tough rubbery meatballs
- Letting the meatballs rest for a couple minutes after baking before tossing in sauce helps them hold together better
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- If your meatballs are browning too fast, tent the baking sheet loosely with foil for the last few minutes
- Room temperature meat mixes more evenly, so take the chicken out of the fridge about 20 minutes before starting