Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
A lighter alternative to the classic wings, these tasty meatballs are bursting with flavor and perfect for game day.
Ingredients
- For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound Lean Ground Chicken
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Breadcrumbs
For the Buffalo Dipping Sauce:
- 4 ounces Fat Free Greek Plain Yogurt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder (optional for added heat)
Makes 14
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400'F.
- In a large mixing bowl combine ground chicken, salt, beaten egg, garlic powder, chives and breadcrumbs and stir until just combined, don't over mix.
- Using a tablespoon scoop out meat mixture and form into small, bite-size meatballs. Place on a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or spray lightly with cooking spray. Make 28 meatballs.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until meat is cooked through, holds it's shape and is no longer pink. remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before handling.
- For the Dipping Sauce; in a mixing bowl combine all dipping sauce ingredients and whisk together briskly until well incorporated.
- Enjoy meatballs warm with a side of Buffalo Dipping Sauce.
Nutrition facts
Yield: 28 meatballs. Serves 14 (2 meatballs per serving)
- calories: 77
- calories from fat: 19
- carbohydrates: 2.5g
- cholesterol: 35mg
- fat: 3.9g
- protein: 7.9g
- saturated fat: 0.7g
- sodium: 177mg
- trans fat: 0.0g
Photograph by Kelly Dabel. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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