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In a large bowl combine the egg, 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
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Add the ground chicken and mix until just combined.
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Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture to form each meatball.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large pan.
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Add the meatballs in an even layer and brown them on all sides.
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Depending on the size of your pan you may need to do this in batches.
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Once browned all over remove the meatballs and set aside.
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In the the same pan, pour in the BBQ sauce and bring to a boil.
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Scrape up all the brown bits on the bottom of the pan using a spatula or wooden spoon.
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Add the lemon juice and honey.
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Stir the sauce and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.
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Add the meatballs into the sauce and gently roll them around to get them fully coated.
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Let them cook a few more minutes just until they are cooked through (you can always cut into one to make sure its not pink inside).
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Serve them with ranch dressing on the side.
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Notes: 1.
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I used Stubbs Original BBQ sauce, which I think can be found at most grocery stores.
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My favorite ranch dressing is called Marzetti Simply Dressed Dressing, which is in the produce department near the bagged lettuce.
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Makes approximately 25 meatballs.
