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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
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Skip the mess of traditional hot wings with this excellent recipe for Buffalo Chicken Meatballs.

Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 celery stalks, finely minced
  • 1/2 white onion, finely minced
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup Buffalo-style hot sauce
  • 1 cup blue-cheese dressing (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the celery and onion, and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix the cooled celery mixture with the egg, mustard and ground chicken to combine. Add the bread crumbs, salt and pepper; mix to combine.
  3. Form the mixture into 1-inch balls. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until golden brown all over, 2 to 3 minutes per side (8 to 10 minutes total). Shake the pan to roll the meatballs around in the hot oil to ensure they’re fully cooked through.
  4. In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the hot sauce and whisk to combine until smooth. Toss the meatballs in the sauce to coat.
  5. Serve the meatballs warm with a side of blue-cheese dressing.

Notes

  • Meatball Tips

  • Make Ahead – The meatballs can be made up to two days ahead and gently reheated on the stove or in the microwave.
  • Keep Things Cold – You want to keep the fat from melting and breaking down before you cook the meatballs, so keep your meat and ingredients as cold as possible. Make the mixture in a chilled bowl, and if you are adding precooked ingredients like onions, let them cool down completely before adding.
  • Be Gentle – If the meatballs are packed too tightly and compactly, they’ll turn out tough, rubbery, and chewy. Oil your hands so that the mixture won’t stick to them and gently and quickly form the meatballs.

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