Blue Cheese-Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Tender meatballs loaded with all the favorite flavors of buffalo wings.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 ounces blue cheese (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce
- 2 scallions (chopped, plus extra for garnish)
Sauce
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark or light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Divide the blue cheese into 16-18 pieces, about ¼ teaspoon each, and roll into balls. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, ¼ cup of buffalo wing sauce, and the chopped scallions. Mix to incorporate.
- Using a tablespoon-sized scoop, portion the mixture in 16-18 balls. Make a hole in the middle of each ball and press a ball of blue cheese into the center and shape the chicken mixture around the cheese. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes until their internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Meanwhile, combine the buffalo sauce, brown sugar, and butter in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved.
- Toss the cooked meatballs in the sauce. Garnish with blue cheese crumbles and chopped scallions. Serve with forks or toothpicks.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 2231mg | Potassium: 871mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending upon the exact amounts and specific ingredients used.
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