Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

By ShoDav

Baked chicken meatballs with minced celery and carrots hidden inside, topped with Frank's hot sauce! Drizzle with blue cheese dressing for an added kick. Perfect for tailgating or any gathering. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• Oil spray (I used my mister)
• 1 1/4 pound ground chicken
• 1/4 cup Panko crumbs
• 1 large egg
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1/3 cup celery, finely minced
• 1/3 cup carrot, finely minced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup Frank's Hot sauce
• 1/4 cup skinny blue cheese dressing (optional)
• Finely chopped celery leaf for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a non-stick baking sheet with oil.

In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, panko crumbs, egg, scallions, celery, carrot and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Using clean hands, mix until combined. Roll the mixture (1/8 cup each) into 26 round meatballs.

Place meatballs onto prepared baking sheet and bake until cooked through and golden, about 16 to 18 minutes.

Place the meatballs in a bowl, add the buffalo sauce and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately, drizzled with blue cheese dressing, if desired.