Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Whether you’re hosting a party, watching a football game, or just want an appetizer, these buffalo chicken meatballs are just what you need. They are much healthier than traditional chicken wings, and they have just as much amazing flavor.
When I think of party food, I immediately think of buffalo wings and meatballs. So, I figured why not combine the two and make the ultimate delicious appetizer that everyone’s going to want more of! They have a tangy flavor, and because they are made with ground chicken, they are much healthier than something you buy in a restaurant. Plus, because I make them at home, I know what ingredients I am including.
I would be lying if I didn’t tell you that once in a while, I will eat these as my main course! Add a side of veggies and you are good on an easy family dinner. These buffalo chicken meatballs are a fan favorite at our house and will be at yours too.
Make sure to try my Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip and Buffalo Chicken Thighs next!
How To Make Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
1️⃣ Mix the Ingredients
Combine the ground chicken, crumbled blue cheese, almond flour, egg, minced garlic, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl.
2️⃣ Shape the Meatballs
Shape the chicken mixture into 24 meatballs that are uniform. Place on a baking sheet.
3️⃣ Bake & Serve
Bake the meatballs for 12-15 minutes at 400 degrees F in a preheated oven.
Serve the buffalo meatballs with some blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing and a few celery sticks or baby carrots.
👉 Tip – Line the baking pan with parchment paper for easier clean up.
How Do I Know When Chicken Meatballs Are Done?
The only real way you can tell that the buffalo chicken meatballs are done is by using a meat thermometer. They should read 165 degrees F. in the thickest part of the meatball. If you take the temperature and it’s less than that, you should cook them a little bit longer.
Everyone’s stoves heat up to a different temperature, so you may need to cook them longer than 15 minutes if they aren’t done.
Storage
Chicken meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Keep them in a storage container that’s airtight. When you’re ready to heat them up, you can quickly microwave them for a minute or so, or heat them in a skillet.
They make great leftovers and are perfect for an easy lunch idea when you’re in a hurry.
You can also freeze these meatballs. First, lay them on a cookie sheet, so they aren’t touching. Then put the pan in the freezer for 2 hours so that they can freeze fairly solid. Place them in a freezer bag with the date and contents inside. They will last up to 4 months in the freezer. When you’re ready to serve them, thaw the meatballs in the fridge and warm them up.
Variations
- Buffalo Sauce – If you have some buffalo sauce on hand feel free to swap that in for the hot sauce.
- Breadcrumbs – If you don’t need these to be keto and gluten-free add 1/2 cup of panko bread crumbs in place of the almond flour.
- Turkey – Feel free to swap in ground turkey for the ground chicken.
Tips for Making Meatballs
How Do You Make Meatballs The Same Size?
I find the easiest way to make buffalo meatballs the same size is by using a small cookie scoop. Then you will have 1-inch meatballs that are uniform and look fantastic. I recommend after scooping the meatball, roll it in your hands a couple of times, so it’s smooth.
How Do You Make Meatballs That Stay Together?
When making these buffalo chicken meatballs is vital to correctly measure the ingredients. The almond flour, along with the eggs are what binds the meatballs together. If you don’t use the right amounts of wet to dry ingredients, you’ll end up with meatballs that fall apart. Save yourself some frustration and measure instead of tossing in a bit of this and that.
Also, another important thing is to make sure that when you make the meatballs, you pack the meat together. If you loosely form the meatballs, you can expect they will come apart almost every time.
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp dried minced onion
- 1 tsp hot sauce add more if you like things spicy!
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Mix together all the ingredients. Form 24 meatballs. Bake for 12-15 minutes until 160 on a meat thermometer.
- Serve with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.
Nutrition
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Originally Published December 1, 2019. Revised and Republished January 9, 2026.
I want to make these for a party, How do you keep them warm without drying them out. Could I put them in a low crockpot with a grass-fed butter hot sauce?
Yes, that should work!
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What would you suggest as a replacement for the crumbled blue cheese, we aren’t blue cheese people here 🙂 But these looks so good!
Shredded cheddar would be good!
Sounds Delicious