Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Meatballs and buffalo sauce make the perfect combination. The meatballs are made from scratch with ground chicken, chopped veggies, and simple spices. Then coated in buffalo sauce and cooked with the best flavor.

If you love meatballs as much as my family, let the slow cooker do all the work for an easy dinner or appetizer recipe. If you love this recipe, then you must try these Crock Pot Honey Buffalo Chicken Meatballs.

Why You’ll Love Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

All the spicy, tangy Buffalo flavor in a juicy, bite-size game day snack and no deep fryer is needed. These cook perfectly in the crockpot with so much flavor! The meatballs are juicy, tender and simple to prep.

Serve for parties, and double to meal prep or serve as a simple weeknight dinner as the best protein for bowls, sliders, or salads.

Ingredients

• Ground Chicken – Try it with Ground Turkey if you prefer.
• Panko Bread Crumbs and Large Egg – Helps to binds the meatballs together
• Celery and Onion – Chop into small pieces
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• Paprika – See Best Paprika Substitute
• Garlic Powder – If you are out, see The Best Garlic Powder Substitute
• Onion Powder – See Best Onion Powder Substitutes
• Salt and Black Pepper – Simple spices
• Buffalo Sauce – Use jar sauce or make Homemade Buffalo Sauce Recipe
• Fresh Parsley – Optional topping

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How to Make Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Step 1 – In a large bowl combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, celery, onion, minced garlic, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper.

Step 2 – Form the chicken mixture into 1-inch meatballs and arrange them on a plate. Use a cookie scoop to evenly make the meatballs.

Step 3 – Pour Buffalo Sauce into crockpot.

Step 4 – Place meatballs in the slow cooker, turning them to coat in the sauce.

Step 5 – Cover and cook for 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low. Cook until meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Step 6 – Serve warm topped with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Variations Ideas

• Cheesy Center – Press a small cube of mozzarella into each meatball before baking.
• Ranch Herb – Add 1 tsp ranch seasoning to the mix then finish with fresh dill.
• Extra Spicy – Stir ½–1 tsp cayenne into the sauce or add a splash of habanero.
• Lower Carb – Swap panko breadcrumbs for ¼ cup almond flour.

Serving Ideas

• Sliders – Pile onto slider buns with ranch and shredded lettuce. You may like this Crockpot Meatball Subs.
• Main Dish – Serve over Instant pot White Rice Recipe or cauliflower rice with roasted broccoli.
• Appetizer – Build a game day board with veggies, extra sauce, and dips. I love to make this Veggie Tray Recipe with celery sticks, carrots, and broccoli for a quick side with these meatballs.