Blue Cheese-Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Name: Blue Cheese-Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 - 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 lb. ground chicken; 1/3 c. finely chopped yellow onion; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/4 c. plain breadcrumbs; 1 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic; Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 oz. blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/8 cup); 1 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter; 3/4 c. buffalo-style hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot); 1/2 c. sour cream; 4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup); 1/4 c. buttermilk; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Sliced fresh chives; Celery sticks, for serving

Take your buffalo chicken appetizer to the next level.

By Charlyne MattoxPublished: Apr 14, 2022

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buffalo chicken meatballs on a plate with dip

Ian Palmer

Yields:

4 - 6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Want to blow everyone away at the next game night? Whip up a batch of these easy baked buffalo-style chicken meatballs. Stuffed with blue cheese—and paired with even more dip—they're dangerously delicious.

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Ingredients

For Meatballs:

Cooking spray
1 lb. ground chicken
1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 oz. blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/8 cup)

For Sauce:

1 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup buffalo-style hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot)

For Blue Cheese Dip:

1/2 cup sour cream
4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup buttermilk
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sliced fresh chives
Celery sticks, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Make meatballs: Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a small sheet pan with cooking spray. Combine chicken, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Step 2 Use about 1 ounce chicken mixture to form a meatball around 1 to 2 small pieces of crumbled blue cheese; transfer to prepared pan. Repeat with remaining chicken mixture and blue cheese; lightly oil meatballs with cooking spray. Bake, turning once, until cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, make sauce: Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add hot sauce and whisk to combine. Remove from heat. When meatballs are fully cooked, add to saucepan and toss gently to coat.
4. Step 4Make the dip: Combine sour cream, crumbled blue cheese, and buttermilk in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Top with chives and ground black pepper. Serve meatballs with dipping sauce and celery sticks.