Are these gluten free?

The recipe, as written, has bread crumbs. HOWEVER, we did test them without them and they were still delicious. We liked the texture better with the Panko, but leaving the Panko bread crumbs out still gives a delicious buffalo chicken meatball.

How do I serve these?

We love this cocktail size meatball as an appetizer. Serve with a side of blue cheese dressing or more wings sauce. To keep these bites warm and food safe over time, keep them in a chafing dish or on a warming plate. We like eating these with a pick instead of a fork and plate. Our 20 years catering experience shows people will take A LOT more if these are served with a spoon and there are plates and forks available.

Buffalo Chicken Cocktail Meatballs

Description

These Buffalo Chicken Cocktail Meatballs provide all the flavor of buffalo chicken without the mess of eating wings! Delicious and perfect for your next party, holiday gathering, or even dinner!

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound ground chicken
2/3 cup buffalo sauce (we used Frank’s), divided
2 Tablespoon chopped green onion
5 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
salt and pepper

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° F.
In a medium bowl combine ground chicken, 1/3 cup buffalo sauce, green onion, blue cheese, panko bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Mix JUST until combined. You don’t want to over mix the meat or break down the cheese too much - you want pieces of cheese in the mixture.
Using a small cookie scoop, form chicken mixture into meatballs. Roll between your hands to make sure the meatball is tightly rolled.
Place on a lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Place meatballs in your serving dish and add the remaining 1/3 cup buffalo sauce. Toss to coat.
Serve with picks or plates and forks.

Notes

You can use pre-ground chicken or turkey or grind your own. Use a meat grinder if you have one and place your chicken or turkey through it according to the instructions. If you don’t have a meat grinder (hand raised here!) cut your meat into pieces and put in a food processor. Process with the steel blade until the meat is ground to the desired consistency.

Use your favorite sauce here. We use Frank’s Buffalo Sauce, but there are many, many good sauces that would work great with this recipe.

Not a huge fan of blue cheese? Reduce the amount or substitute white cheddar, smoked gruyere, or feta.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 meatball
Calories: 48
Sugar: 0.1 g
Sodium: 277.5 mg
Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 0.9 g
Protein: 4.3 g
Cholesterol: 18.9 mg