Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

posted by Shannon on December 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Throw the ultimate party with these simple, delicious Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs—spicy, bite-sized flavor bombs that take the appetizer game to the next level. Whether you’re planning a casual game day or a full-blown party spread, these meatballs bring bold flavor with barely any prep.

If you are throwing a party you need to add these appetizers to your line up, stuffed jalapeno poppers, bacon ranch deviled eggs, and cheesy pigs in a blanket.

Buffalo chicken meatballs in a black crockpot topped with blue cheese crumbles, blue cheese dressing and green onions with a wooden spoon for serving, by The Food Cafe.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs | The Food Cafe

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Effortless – Just dump, stir, and cook.
Party-ready – Perfect for cocktail picks; stays warm in the crockpot.
Warm and comforting – With tangy buffalo flavor plus creamy blue cheese crumbles and dressing.

Buffalo chicken meatballs made in a black slow cooker garnished with diced green onins, blue cheese crumbles and drizzled with blue cheese dressing with a few pieces of celery for color. A wooden spoon is placed in the slow cooker to use for serving, the perfect super bowl appetizer by The Food Cafe.

Ingredients

2 lb frozen, pre-cooked chicken meatballs
1 cup Frank’s wing sauce
1 cup Frank’s hot sauce
1 tbsp chili paste
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp garlic salt
Garnish: ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles, ¼ cup blue cheese dressing, 3 tbsp diced green onions

Step‑by‑Step Instructions

Prep crockpot
Spray a 6 qt slow cooker with non-stick spray, then add the frozen meatballs (or you can make homemade chicken meatballs) into slow cooker, unthawed.
Make sauce
In a bowl, whisk together the wing sauce, hot sauce, chili paste, garlic, and garlic salt.
Cook
Pour the sauce over the meatballs and stir to coat. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours.

You can’t go wrong with these little balls of fire. Serving them with the blue cheese crumbles and blue cheese dressing makes the perfect buffalo chicken combination that we all love.

Can I bake the meatballs instead?

Yes—thaw first, bake according to package directions, then toss in buffalo sauce and garnish as usual.

Why use parchment when baking meatballs?

Parchment prevents sticking and makes cleanup a breeze.

Buffalo chicken meatballs on a white plate. Four meatballs are stacked on a cocktail toothpick being held up vertically garnished with blue cheese crumbles, blue cheese dressing and diced green onions to showcase the delicious meatballs, by The Food Cafe.

One thing I love about making meatballs is that you can serve them right out of the slow cooker with fun cocktail party toothpicks and they will stay nice and warm as long as your party lasts.

What to serve with buffalo chicken meatballs

Don’t let your party flat line, be sure to make these simple and delicious buffalo chicken meatballs that will keep the party going long after the sun has gone down.

Buffalo chicken meatballs stacked on cocktail toothpicks on a white plate garnished with blue cheese crumbles, diced green onions, and blue cheese dressing by The Food Cafe.

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