buffalo chicken meatballs

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

  • oil for lining sheet
  • 1¼ lb ground chicken
  • ¼ cup panko crumbs
  • 1 large egg (or replacement)
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • ⅓ cup finely minced celery
  • ⅓ cup finely minced carrot
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ⅓ cup Franks Hot sauce
  • ¼ cup skinny blue cheese dressing (optional)
  • finely chopped celery leaf for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Lightly spray a non-stick baking sheet with oil.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, panko crumbs, egg, scallions, celery, carrot and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Using clean hands, mix until combined. Roll the mixture (⅛ cup each) into 26 round meatballs.
  5. Place meatballs onto prepared baking sheet and bake until cooked through and golden, about 16 to 18 minutes.
  6. Place the meatballs in a bowl, add the buffalo sauce and gently toss to combine.
  7. Serve immediately, drizzled with blue cheese dressing, if desired.

Based on recipe found on SkinnyTaste