Description
Experience the flavor-packed delight of Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, perfect for any gathering or game day celebration. These tender and juicy meatballs are infused with a spicy buffalo sauce that will tantalize your taste buds and keep your guests coming back for more. Effortlessly prepared, this dish requires minimal hands-on time—simply mix the ingredients, bake, and let the slow cooker do the magic. Whether served as a standalone appetizer, on sliders, or over rice for a hearty meal, these meatballs are sure to impress at any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 cup diced celery
- ½ cup diced green onions (plus more for garnish)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups buffalo wing sauce
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cubed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, celery, green onions, eggs, garlic, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until slightly browned on top.
- Transfer baked meatballs to the slow cooker and pour buffalo sauce over them; add cubed butter.
- Cook on low heat for 2-3 hours, stirring halfway through to evenly coat with sauce.
- Serve warm and garnish with additional green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (90g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 120mg