Buffalo Chicken Meatball Poppers Recipe

By charlotteh371

These buffalo chicken meatball poppers are crazy good!! The flavors are built to taste like chicken sausage and buffalo wings. The sauce is a must, it really takes these over the top. You are going to love them. Perfect for your Super Bowl Party of for dinner served over a bed of rice. No matter how you eat them you are going to be crazy for them!!!
Yields: 12-16 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1
• lb ground chicken breast
• 1/2 1/2
• cups Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 1
• teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1
• teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 1
• teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon ground fennel seed
• 1 1
• teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper (fine grind)
• 1 1
• large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 2
• tablespoons milk
• 2 2
• tablespoons buffalo hot sauce
• Wing Sauce
• 1 1
• cup Frank’s buffalo sauce
• 8 8
• tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 6 6
• tablespoons honey

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well, do not over mix or you will have tough meatballs. Using a 1 tablespoon scoop, scoop out meat and place on baking sheet. After all meatballs have been scooped onto tray, roll into balls. TIP: If you lightly wet your hands the meatballs will form better and crack less. Bake for 20-25 minutes (for 2 trays).

While meatballs are baking, prepare wing sauce. In a medium saucepan over medium heat combine all ingredients. Stir to combine cook until ingredient come together. About 5 minutes.

Remove meatballs from oven and transfer to sauce and serve.