buffalo meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 75
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup hot pepper sauce (such as frank's redhot®)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 pounds ground chicken
• 1 2/3 cups dry bread crumbs
• 2 stalks celery, minced
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as frank's redhot®), or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c). coat a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
• heat 3/4 cup hot sauce and butter together in saucepan over low heat, whisking constantly, until butter is melted and completely incorporated. cool to room temperature.
• stir chicken, bread crumbs, hot sauce mixture, celery, and eggs together in a bowl until evenly mixed; roll into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 15 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c). cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. transfer meatballs to a platter and drizzle with 2 tablespoons hot sauce.