Game Day Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
![Susan Ohtake, Certified Personal Trainer](https://framerusercontent.com/images/lhRCZuzDbsY5bb57KkTjfvibBo.png)
Susan Ohtake
Certified Personal Trainer
Makes about 24 meatballs
Prep time: 45 minutes
My husband absolutely loves these meatballs and they're an excellent alternative to greasy fried chicken wings. Compared to wings, they make an amazing party snack...they re-heat well and don't get slimy after they sit like buffalo wings.
You can also eat them on a salad or in lettuce wraps as a main meal (I know we do sometimes).
![ingredients for buffalo chicken meatballs](https://framerusercontent.com/images/Qr4DoL3JJrqohB8DJcd1njow.jpg)
Tip: Use a cookie scoop to make your meatballs the same size. This not only makes them look better if you’re serving them for guests, but it also ensures that they cook evenly.
![ingredients for buffalo chicken meatballs in a bowl ready to be mixed](https://framerusercontent.com/images/bZtVIAwxus8pW93rcrTiaHLqY.jpg)
Ingredients
1 pound ground chicken
1 onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 egg
2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank’s Red Hot, plus more for serving
1/2 cup almond flour
Olive oil, for baking
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
![raw meatballs laid in a baking sheet](https://framerusercontent.com/images/uIvpa5wmdrCMHKT4jgofDpgAyeo.jpg)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Put all of the ingredients in a bowl and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Gently mix by hand, until the ingredients are just combined.
Line a baking sheet with parchment, and form the mixture in about 2 dozen equal sized meatballs. Lay on the baking sheet.
Brush with oil, and bake until cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
When done, drizzle with more hot sauce, and spear with toothpicks before serving.