Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Baked (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 lb ground chicken
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½ cup buffalo sauce, divided
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1 large egg
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¼ cup thinly sliced green onions, plus more for garnish
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¼ cup finely diced carrots
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⅓ cup almond flour or ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon onion powder
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½ teaspoon sea salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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blue cheese dressing or ranch and blue cheese crumbles, for serving
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celery sticks and carrot sticks, for serving (optional)
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, ¼ cup buffalo sauce, egg, green onions, carrots, almond flour, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper.
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Using a cookie scoop or small spoon, scoop the ground chicken mixture and use your hands to form into balls.
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Place the meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes.
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Remove from oven and drizzle the remaining ¼ cup buffalo sauce over the meatballs, tossing gently to coat.
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Serve immediately with a drizzle of blue cheese or ranch dressing and extra green onions sprinkled on top.
# Notes:
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This recipe makes 12-15 regular-sized meatballs or 25 mini meatballs.