When you think of meatballs you probably think beef, pork or even veal - but did you ever try chicken meatballs? This delicious buffalo chicken meatball might be the best you have ever try!
INGREDIENTS
- Olive oil (for baking sheet)
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 1/3 c. hot sauce (your favourite brand)
- 1/3 c. crumbled blue cheese
- Salt
- 1/3 c. Panko bread crumbs
- 2 stalks celery (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 egg (large)
- 1/4 c. green onions (sliced)
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 lb. ground chicken
PREPARATION
- Prepare a baking sheet by brushing with olive oil and preheat the oven to 425°.
- On medium heat, in small sauce pan, combine combine butter, hot sauce, and blue cheese, and season with salt to taste. Whisk until the butter and cheese have melted for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, celery, garlic, egg, green onions, and onion powder and season with salt.
- Add in the ground chicken and half the hot sauce mixture and combine well.
- Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, form balls that are about 1-inch and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15- 17 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Drizzle the remaining hot sauce over the cooked meatballs and sprinkle with more green onions before serving. Enjoy!
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