These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are a Delicious & Healthy Party Snack!
As summer comes into full swing, the season of warm entertainment and outdoor parties is among us! Our buffalo chicken meatballs recipe is an excellent Phase 1-friendly Ideal Protein appetizer that’s sure to make your house known for the best snacks in the neighborhood!
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. ground chicken breast
- 1/2 cup finely grated zucchini (approximately 1 medium zucchini, grated on the finest side of a box grater)
- 1/2 cup grated celery
- 1/2 cup grated onion
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 3 egg whites, beaten
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 cup of your favorite wing sauce, such as Frank’s Red Hot
- Walden Farms Blue Cheese dressing, for dipping
- Diced Green Onions or chopped fresh parsley for Garnish
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, vegetables, spices, beaten egg whites, and 2 tsp. wing sauce.
- Gently mix the ingredients by hand (do not squeeze or over mix).
- Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
- Scoop meat mixture into 2 tbsp. sized portions.
- Roll portion gently between palm to form a smooth ball and place on baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs on center rack for 15 minutes.
- Remove meatballs from oven.
- Pour wing sauce in a bowl and transfer meatballs to the bowl and toss to coat.
- Let the meatballs sit in the sauce while you raise the oven temperature to 450°F.
- Drain the moisture and wipe the grease from the baking sheet.
- Apply a fresh coat of olive oil spray.
- When oven has reached 450°F, give meatballs another toss in the bowl, then transfer (sauce and all) to the baking sheet.
- Bake, on the top rack of the oven, for 12-15 minutes.
- *Serve with green onions or chopped fresh parsley.
- *Serve with Walden Farms Blue Cheese Dressing for dipping.
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(Serving: approx. 35 meatballs)
