Buffalo chicken meatballs are spicy, tender, and full of flavor. Drizzle these amazing meatballs with blue cheese and serve with a side of celery.

Buffalo flavor is a classic flavor and a favorite spice for many. Try these different ways to use the buffalo flavor with Cauliflower, Dips, and even Enchiladas.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Taking a note from my Buffalo Wings, these buffalo chicken meatballs have all the flavor, but easier to eat. I love wings, but every now and then I just want to eat the meat without having to pick them off the bone. That’s where these chicken meatballs have it all. With meatballs, you can pop them into your mouth without trying to pick it off the bone and you get all the buffalo flavor.

Using chicken makes these low-fat and the buffalo sauce gives them a nice kick. These are quick and super easy which makes them ideal for a quick appetizer or a fun main dish. Serve them with a side of celery, carrots, and ranch dressing. Add them to rice or pasta and drizzle with extra buffalo sauce, blue cheese, and green onions for a full meal.

Ingredients for Buffalo Meatballs

Simple Ingredients come together for a delicious buffalo chicken meatballs dish! These meatballs are so simple to make and baked to perfection in the oven. For all measurements, see the recipe card below.

• Ground chicken: Look for gound chicken next to the ground beef.
• Panko bread crumbs: These are lighter and bit finer than bread crumbs.
• Celery: Finely dice the celery, you don’t want it too chunky.
• Minced garlic: Fresh garlic will give you the best flavor.
• Egg: This is the binder for the meatballs and helps it all stick together.
• Green onion: Chop the green onions finely.
• Onion powder: This adds a bit of flavor that blends idealy with the chicken.
• Salt and pepper: Add tp taste.
• Buffalo sauce: Make your own buffalo sauce, which is super easy and absolutly divine.
• Blue cheese crumbles and sliced green onions: This is optional but I highly recommend.
• Ranch for serving: This homemade ranch dressing is creamy, delicious and goes well with these.

How to Bake Buffalo Chicken Meatballs in the Oven

These buffalo chicken meatballs are super easy to make and taste amazing! They are light and tasty with just the right amount of heat. Enjoy these for game night, your next party or get together.

1. Prep and mix: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium sized bowl combine ground chicken, panko, celery, garlic, egg, green onion, onion powder, and salt and pepper to taste and ¼ cup buffalo sauce.
2. Form and Bake: Shape into 1 inch balls and place on the parchment paper. Bake for 14-20 minutes or until cooked through.
3. Sauce and Serve: Remove from the oven and toss in remaining sauce. Serve with blue cheese crumbles, ranch drizzle, and green onions.

More Meatball Recipes to Try

Meatballs are easy to make and even more fun to eat. They are great for appetizers, pastas, and dinners. The one of the best thing about meatballs is that they are customizable and go great with many flavors. Eat meatballs on their own or serve with noodles, rice or vegetables for quick delectable dinners. Meatballs are fun to eat with toothpicks, fingers or a fork. Bring meatballs to any meal and it’s an instant party. Try these tried and true meatballs the next time you need a quick scrumptious meal.

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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Buffalo chicken meatballs are spicy, tender, and full of flavor. Drizzle these amazing meatballs with blue cheese and serve with a side of celery.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword buffalo chicken meatballs, chicken meatballs

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 243kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup celery finely diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tablespoons green onion chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup buffalo sauce divided
• blue cheese crumbles and sliced green onions for garnish
• homemade ranch for serving

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium sized bowl combine ground chicken, panko, celery, garlic, egg, green onion, onion powder, and salt and pepper to taste and ¼ cup buffalo sauce.
• Shape into 1 inch balls and place on the parchment paper. Bake for 14-20 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove from the oven and toss in remaining sauce. Serve with blue cheese crumbles, ranch drizzle, and green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1581mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg