Description
These juicy, spicy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are the perfect appetizer for parties or a low-carb dinner option. Cooked in a slow cooker, they’re packed with flavor and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ¾ cup whole wheat Panko bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 green onions, finely chopped (about ¼ cup), plus additional for serving
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce (such as Frank’s)
- Crumbled blue cheese or feta cheese (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Place a rack in the upper third of your oven and preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with nonstick spray. Coat a 3- or 4-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and chopped green onions. Lightly mix with a fork or your fingers until evenly combined, being careful not to compact the meat.
- Shape the mixture into 1 ½-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet. You should have about 22 to 24 meatballs.
- Bake for 4 minutes, until lightly browned, then flip and bake for 2 more minutes.
- Transfer the meatballs to the slow cooker. Pour the buffalo sauce over the meatballs and gently stir with a large spoon to coat. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, until the meatballs are tender and cooked through.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with additional chopped green onions and crumbled feta or blue cheese, if desired.
Notes
- For an extra kick, use a spicier buffalo sauce or add a bit of cayenne pepper.
- If you prefer, you can skip the oven step and cook the meatballs directly in the slow cooker, but browning them first adds extra flavor.
- These meatballs make a great addition to a salad or can be served with toothpicks for easy snacking at a party.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 503 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 715mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
