Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Bring on the Buffalo Chicken Meatballs! These meatballs seriously POP with huge flavor and, truly, Buffalo sauce will always be a favorite here.

If you're planning a party and you're the one serving the food, or if you need to bring a dish to share, this might be the one. It's perfect for game day.

These chicken meatballs are zingy and tangy and they have just the right amount of heat to them.

I like to cook down the peppers, onion and celery BEFORE mixing them into the chicken mixture, which adds lots of flavor. Most people don't do this, and you don't have to, but for me the caramelization adds a level of complexity you won't find anywhere else. Give it a go!

Let's talk about how to make Buffalo chicken meatballs, shall we?

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Ingredients

• FOR THE MEATBALLS
• Olive Oil.
• Celery. Chopped.
• Small Onion. Chopped.
• Jalapeno Pepper. Chopped.
• Serrano Pepper. Chopped (optional).
• Garlic cloves. Chopped.
• Taco Seasonings. Cajun is GREAT here as well.
• Egg. Beaten.
• Ground Chicken.
• Panko. Or use bread crumbs.
• Salt and Pepper.
• Crumbled Blue Cheese. And blue cheese dressing for serving.
• Chopped Scallions, Fresh Chopped Herbs and Spicy Chili Flakes. For serving.
• FOR THE BUFFALO SAUCE - Try my Homemade Buffalo Sauce Recipe.
• Hot Pepper Sauce.
• Butter.
• Garlic Powder.
• Salt and Pepper.

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

First, heat a large pan to medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat.

Add celery, onion and chili peppers. Cook about 5 minutes to soften.

Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring.

Remove from heat and add contents to a large mixing bowl. Cool slightly.

Add taco seasonings, egg, chicken and panko. Salt and pepper to your tastes.

Hand mix the meat mixture until everything is combined, but do not over mix. If you over mix with your hands, the chicken meatballs can become mealy.

Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. You should get about 20 meatballs.

Heat the pan again to medium heat and add remaining olive oil. Cook the meatballs 2-3 minutes per side, roughly 10 minutes total, until they are cooked through.

Baked version: Alternatively, you can add your meatballs to a prepared baking sheet, lightly oiled, and bake them at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, or until they are cooked through.

Remove from heat.

While chicken is cooking, add pepper sauce, butter, garlic powder and salt and pepper to a small pot or small saucepan. Heat gently, stirring, until butter is melted.

Pour Buffalo sauce over the chicken meatballs.

Sauce it up! Get them nice and saucy, my friends, with the hot sauce mixture. You can heat everything through if you'd like. I love it SAUCY.

Finally, serve topped with crumbled blue cheese and scallions, green onions or fresh chopped herbs, along with some spicy chili flakes.

I drizzled on some blue cheese dressing as well, though a good ranch dressing is great here, too. 

BOOM! Done! I love it.

Storage & Leftovers

Storing your Buffalo Chicken Meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge may allow you to store the leftovers for up to 3-4 days. To maximize the storage life, make sure to refrigerate them promptly.

Try Some of My Other Popular Spicy Meatball or Buffalo Recipes

• Spicy Meatballs in Chipotle-Lime Sauce
• Spicy Meatballs Sub Sandwiches
• Spicy Italian Meatballs
• Korean Chicken Meatballs
• Albondigas (Mexican Meatballs)
• Grape Jelly Meatballs
• Curry Meatballs

Try Some of My Other Popular Buffalo Sauce Recipes

• Buffalo Chicken
• Buffalo Chicken Pasta
• Buffalo Wings