Author Notes: Meatballs + Buffalo wings all in one. A Buffalo Chicken Meatball. It’s so delicious and easy to make at home when you’re craving Buffalo wings… especially delicious with homemade Jalapeno Ranch! I use the liquid from pickled jalapenos to make the ranch extra delicious!
Double this recipe to make enough for a party. —Brussels Sprouts for Breakfast
Makes: 12 – 15 meatballs
Ingredients
for the meatballs
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1
pound ground chicken breast (or a combo of dark and white meat)
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3/4
cup panko breadcrumbs
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4
cloves garlic (finely minced)
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1
teaspoon onion powder or 1 tbsp dehydrated onions
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2
green onions (finely minced)
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1
large egg
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1
teaspoon green chili powder (optional)
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salt and pepper
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3/4 – 1
cups Buffalo sauce (store bought – I use Bella’s Medium Wing Sauce)
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3
tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
for the jalapeno ranch:
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1/2
cup plain Greek yogurt
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1/2
teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2
teaspoon green chili powder
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1/2
teaspoon dried dill
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1
tablespoon liquid from pickled jalapenos
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3
tablespoons pickled jalapenos (minced)
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1/2
teaspoon salt
Directions
for the meatballs
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and line with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken breast, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion powder, green onions, egg, chili powder (if using), salt and pepper. Use about 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Combine with your hands until just mixed. Form into golfball sized meatballs and place on the baking sheet. Pop into the 400 degree oven for 5 minutes. This will help give the meatballs shape before dropping them into the slow cooker.
- Drop the meatballs into a slow cooker turned on to low heat. Mix together the Buffalo sauce and butter, and pour over the meatballs. Let cook for 1.5 – 2 hours to get really tender. Although, they would be good after an hour!
for the jalapeno ranch:
- When you put the meatballs in, mix together the Jalapeno Ranch. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate.
- Serve meatballs with some extra Buffalo sauce, Jalapeno Ranch, and celery sticks!