Why We Love These Meatballs
Love buffalo wings, but hate messy fingers? Or maybe you love buffalo wings but you don’t like to eat the fatty skin. Well, these lean mean Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are just the dish for you! We combine juicy ground chicken with a handful of pantry basics, including the not-so-secret ingredient: Ranch dip mix. Yep, this convenient ready-to-use package has all of the seasonings needed to make meatballs that really bring the bold and delicious buffalo flavor. It pairs great with the tangy buffalo sauce that is brushed over each meatball, so you get the taste of a spicy wing dipped in ranch dressing in every bite. (But don’t let that stop you from serving with a ramekin of ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side, too! These buffalo meatballs are easy to make, bake up in 20 minutes, and are sure to satisfy everyone at your party!
Ingredients You Need
Ground chicken – breast meat is the leanest Breadcrumbs – unseasoned Eggs – large Ranch dip mix – a combo of dried buttermilk and seasonings like dried dill, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parsley Celery salt – adds an extra oomph of lightly sweet and savory flavor Scallions – green onions divided, to include in meatballs and to garnish on top Buffalo wing sauce – your favorite brand of hot sauce
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Set out a large rimmed baking sheet and a large mixing bowl. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. In the bowl, combine the ground chicken and breadcrumbs. Then add eggs, ranch dip packet, celery salt, and 1/3 cup of scallions. Mix the meat mixture by hand until very smooth. Use a 2-tablespoon scoop to portion out balls of the chicken mixture. Gently roll the balls and set them on the baking sheet, 1 inch apart. Once all the meatballs are rolled and ready, bake them for 15 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and brush a generous portion of buffalo wing sauce over the top of each meatball. Then place them back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes. Finally, brush additional buffalo sauce over the fully baked meatballs and sprinkle the tops with an extra 2 tablespoons of chopped scallions.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the buffalo chicken meatballs with a ramekin of cool and creamy blue cheese and/or ranch dressing. I also suggest having a bounty of fresh-cut celery and carrots on the side, if desired. If you are having these tasty bites at a casual party, consider serving them with other classic game day snacks to please a crowd! These Mini Chorizo Chili Bowls, Potato Skins Mac and Cheese, and Low Carb Burger Bites are always a big hit.
Looking for More Easy Appetizers? Be Sure to Also Try:
Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms Sweet n’ Spicy Chicken Lollipop Easy Retro Sausage Balls Mini Cheese Balls Spicy Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
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