Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, almond meal, egg, garlic, onion powder, green onions, salt, pepper, and cayenne. With a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined.

4. 4

   Roll the mixture into 11/4-to-11/2-inch meatballs, forming about 21 meatballs.

5. 5

   Place meatballs onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the meatball reads 165 degrees.

6. 6

   To make the Buffalo Sauce, add butter and sugar to a large pot over medium heat, and stir in Tabasco sauce. Allow the sauce to incorporate for 1-2 minutes, then turn off heat.

7. 7

   Add the cooked meatballs to the pot, and gently coat them in the sauce. As the sauce cools, it will form a nice coating that sticks to the meatballs.

8. 8

   Serve immediately, drizzled with blue cheese sauce, if desired

9. 9

   Combine the first seven ingredients in a small bowl

10. 10

    Smash some of the blue cheese crumbles with the back of a spoon and stir to incorporate.

11. 11

    Add parsley, onion, and celery.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.