Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Name: Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken; 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup finely grated carrot; 1/4 cup finely chopped celery; 2 large scallions, chopped; 1 large egg; kosher salt and black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup buffalo sauce

By Brianna Simmons · Published: February 2, 2021 · Updated: September 26, 2025

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In my opinion you can never have too many appetizers, especially on game day. Even better if one of those appetizers happens to be healthy and tasty. These buffalo chicken meatballs are packed with veggies and give you all the flavor of buffalo wings without the hassle. These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are easy to make and are certain to be the MVP of your appetizer table.

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History of Buffalo Chicken Wings

Buffalo chicken wings were first created in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in (where else? ) Buffalo, NY. Co-owner Teressa Bellissimo cooked up leftover wings with some hot sauce for her son and his friends who ended up liking them so much the wings were put on the menu the very next day. Traditionally served with celery and blue cheese dressing buffalo wings eventually became a staple on all bar food menus.

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs - ingredients in white bowl

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs - prepping meatballs on baking sheet

What I love about these meatballs is that I get all the flavor of buffalo wings without the mess and with the addition of carrots and celery a bit healthier too. To make these meatballs I mix together ground chicken, panko breadcrumbs (panko are Japanese breadcrumbs that are lighter and crispier than traditional breadcrumbs), finely shredded carrots (the small side of my box grater works perfectly for this) and finely chopped celery (easy to achieve with your kitchen knife) along with an egg, salt and pepper. Get your hands in there and mix everything up.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs on a white plate with celery and blue cheese dressing

Since ground chicken is quite lean this mixture ends up being a bit too sticky to roll into perfectly round balls but using a spoon or a small cookie dough scooper to portion out the meatballs will certainly do the trick. After these meatballs bake up super quick (18 minutes at 400 degrees is all it takes) just toss them with your favorite buffalo sauce (I really like this healthier one and this one is widely available). Serve alongside some celery and your favorite blue cheese dip (or ranch if that’s more your speed) and get ready to dig in.

If you like these Buffalo Chicken Meatballs be sure to take a look at some of my other recipes!

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