The recipe takes under 30 minutes start to finish!
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
Welcome your new favorite game-day nibble: Buffalo chicken meatballs!
The balance of heat and tanginess is what makes Buffalo chicken meatballs so darn addictive.
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
Thats because traditional Buffalo sauce is heavy in both chilis and vinegar, mouth-watering flavors.
Theyre also very tender and a little lighter than those made with red meat.
It was mixed with melted butter before being applied to the chicken.
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
Buffalo sauce is widely available in supermarkets these days.
You may even find a selection of different brands.
For this recipe, I used Franks Red Hot BuffaloSauce.
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You do not need to add butter.
Serve them arranged on a plate with toothpicks.
Keep it traditional with a stack of celery sticks and crumbled blue cheese or thisblue cheese dressingon the side.
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Alternatively, thread a few meatballs onto wooden skewers and lay them across a pretty platter.
Make-Ahead Meatballs
These meatballs are the ideal make-ahead appetizer.
Add the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, and stir well.
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Add the chicken and use your hands to gently combine the ingredients just enough so everything is mixed through.
Dont over mix or the meatballs will be tough.
The mixture will be soft and sticky.
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Repeat with the remaining chicken.
You will have about 20 little meatballs.
If your hands get sticky, moisten them with water as you go.
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Bake the meatballs until they are golden on the bottom and cooked through, about 14 minutes.
Use a spoon to roll the meatballs in the sauce.
Transfer them onto a plate and scatter the scallions on top.
Serve with toothpicks and a small bowl of extra sauce on the side.
Refrigerate leftover meatballs in a covered container for up to 3 days.
Reheat them in the microwave until warm.
To freeze, allow the meatballs to cool completely.
Then, store them in a well-sealed freezer-friendly container or bag for up to 3 months.
