Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Each Buffalo Chicken Meatball serving delivers 18g protein and 256 calories — a high-protein snack that fits between meals without derailing your macros. Quick-preps 6 servings on the stovetop, giving you grab-and-go portions that support muscle recovery throughout the day.
Ingredients
- •Yellow Onion
- •Ground Chicken(454g)
Usually near ground turkey in the meat section. Check fat % on label.
- •Bread Crumbs, Dry, Plain(120g)
Plain dry bread crumbs. Panko works too but is lighter per cup.
- •Egg, Whole, Large
- •Garlic
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •Garlic powder(3g)
- •Onion powder(3g)
- •Buffalo wing sauce(60g)
- •Olive oil(30g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Blue cheese dressing
- •Celery
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the center position.
- 2Grate the onion in a food processor or with a cheese grater over a kitchen towel lined colander. Pick up the corners of the kitchen towel and squeeze out the onion juice over the sink. If you use a food processor, scoop out the grated onion onto a kitchen towel and squeeze out the onion juice over the sink.
- 3In a large bowl, combine ¼ cup of the grated onion with the ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and buffalo sauce until fully mixed.
- 4Using your hands, form meatballs, about 2 tablespoons each, and arrange on an oiled, rimmed sheet pan. Brush the meatballs with the olive oil.
- 5Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatballs registers 165°F on an instant read thermometer.
- 6Brush the meatballs with additional buffalo sauce and serve with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks alongside.
Nutrition — Per Serving
256
calories
18g
protein
13g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 16g
- Saturated fat
- 3.0g
- Sodium
- 254 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.1g
6 servings per batch · ~112g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Buffalo Chicken Meatballs have per serving?
Each serving provides 18g of protein and 256 calories with 13g fat and 16g carbs. This version yields 6 larger servings compared to the 24-serving batch format.
How long does Buffalo Chicken Meatballs take to make?
Quick prep on the stovetop produces 6 full servings in one batch. This portion size works well for a snack component across multiple days or as an appetizer.
Is Buffalo Chicken Meatballs good for fat loss?
At 256 calories and 18g protein per serving, this is moderate for snacking during a cut. The 16g carbs and 13g fat keep it balanced without excessive calories per portion.
