Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Prep time: 20 min • Cook time: 25 min • Yield: 36 cocktail meatballs

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

• 1 pound ground white meat chicken
• 3 tablespoons onion, finely diced
• 3 tablespoons celery, finely diced
• 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon coconut flour
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• ¼ cup crumbled bleu cheese (optional)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

• 6 tablespoons pasture-raised butter or ghee
• 3 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1. Preheat oven to 375º F.
2. Combine all ingredients for meatballs in a large bowl and mix well. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Bake for about 25 minutes until lightly browned and fully cooked.
3. While the meatballs are cooking, make the sauce. Combine all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer. Gently simmer for about 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. The sauce should slightly thicken.
4. Transfer the cooked sauce to a large bowl. Add the cooked meatballs and toss to coat. Serve warm with toothpicks or hors d’oeuvre picks. Optionally, serve any extra sauce with the meatballs.

Notes: If you are not eating dairy products, eliminate the bleu cheese. The meatballs are equally good without it.

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