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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Try these meatballs as a healthy alternative to buffalo wings. They are great for parties and tailgating. The slow cooker recipe is made to travel!
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ยฐ F.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix well using clean hands.
  • Roll the mixture into 1 ยผ-inch meatballs. It will make about 24 meatballs.
  • Put the meatballs on the cookie sheet and bake for 4 or 5 minutes to brown the sides.
  • Place the meatballs in a slow cooker and add buffalo sauce.
  • Toss the meatballs to cover completely with sauce.
  • Cook in the slow cooker on low heat for two hours.
  • Drizzle with blue cheese dressing.
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Course; Chicken

Cream Cheese and Chicken Meatballs

Cream Cheese and ChickenMeatballs

This recipe is perfect as a healthy alternative with lots of flavor.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450ยฐ F.
  • Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and spray with cooking spray.
  • It works best if you use a rimmed cookie sheet.
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Be sure that all of the ingredients are evenly combined.
  • Form 20 meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the center of the oven until juice run clear.
  • This normally takes about 17 or 18 minutes.
  • Meat should be cooked to 165ยฐ F.
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Course; Cheese / Chicken

Chicken Meatballs with a Kick

Chicken Meatballs with a Kick

These easy chicken meatballs can go from the refrigerator to the dining room table in about 30 minutes. Serve over greens or pasta for a complete meal.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix the chicken, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, onion powder, oregano, thyme, brown sugar, lemon zest, and salt and pepper (to taste) in a large bowl.
  • Form the meat mixture into meatballs.
  • They should be slightly smaller than a golf ball.
  • Warm the butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Brown the meatballs. Brown on one side for 3 minutes.
  • Turn the meatballs, then brown on the other side for another three minutes.
  • Keep turning as necessary so that all the sides are equally browned.
  • They should still be juicy with a slight spring if you press them.
  • Transfer the meatballs to a paper towel on a plate to drain.
  • Serve hot.
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Course; Chicken

Lemongrass Chicken Meatballs

Lemongrass Chicken Meatballs

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Equipment

  • These chicken meatballs have an Asian flavor that your guests are
  • sure to love! This recipe pairs well with white wine.

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ยฐ F.
  • Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Combine chicken, soy sauce, lemongrass, cilantro, ginger,
  • and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and
  • pepper and mix well.
  • Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the balls on the
  • baking sheet.
  • Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Pour the oil in
  • and heat until shimmering.
  • Add the meatballs to the pan and cook evenly on all sides.
  • This should take about 5 minutes total.
  • Drain using paper towels.
  • Return the meatballs to the baking sheet. Bake until
  • cooked thoroughly. This should take only 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Season the meatballs with salt and pepper.
  • Line a serving tray with the lettuce and lay the meatballs on
  • top. Garnish with green onions and lime wedges, and serve
  • immediately.
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Course; Chicken

White Wine and Chicken Meatballs

White Wine and Chicken Meatballs

This simple recipe is a great alternative to meatballs with a red sauce. These meatballs can be eaten alone as an entrรฉe.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450ยฐ F.
  • Mix all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Stir untilcombined thoroughly.
  • Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.
  • Roll the mixture until golf-ball-sized meatballs, packing firmly.
  • Place the meatballs in the baking dish in even rows.
  • Themeatballs should be touching.
  • Bake until the meatballs are cooked thoroughly.
  • This usually takes about 14 minutes.
  • Let them cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
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Course; Chicken

Japanese Chicken Meatballs

Japanese Chicken Meatballs

Chicken meatballs, or tsukune, are often found in Japanese restaurants. They are usually found on traditional, round bamboo skewers, but you can also use flat-skewers to help prevent the meatballs from slipping off of their skewers when cooking them. Serve these meatballs with a side of rice.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place mushrooms in a small bowl.
  • Cover them with boiling water and let soak for 45 minutes.
  • Drain the mushrooms and remove and discard stems.
  • Finely chop the caps.
  • Combine mushroom caps, ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg whites, scallion whites, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of ginger, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper in a large mixing
  • Mix until evenly combined.
  • Shape the mixture into about 24 meatballs, with about 2 tablespoons of meat in each.
  • Place the meatballs on a plate, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • You can refrigerate these for up to one day.
  • Combine mirin (or sherry), soy sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, and ginger in a small saucepan.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil on high heat.
  • Stir in the cornstarch mixture, and reduce heat to mediumlow.
  • Cook until thickened, which is usually within 2 to 5 minutes.
  • Prepare half of the grill to medium-high heat and oil the grill rack.
  • Use either charcoal or gas.
  • Thread four meatballs on each metal skewer.
  • Grill the meatballs over direct heat until marked, turn once.
  • This usually takes 5 to 6 minutes per side.
  • If you try to turn them too early, then the meat will stick to the grill.
  • Move the grilled meatballs to the unlit/unused side of the grill.
  • Brush the tops with the glaze and grill for 2 minutes.
  • Repeat the process on the other side.
  • Move the meatballs to a serving platter.
  • Drizzle any remaining glaze and sesame oil over the top of the meatballs.
  • Sprinkle the meatballs with sesame seeds, if desired, and serve.
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Course; Chicken
Cuisine; Japanese

Middle Eastern Chicken Meatballs

Middle Eastern Chicken Meatballs

These chicken meatballs are traditional in the Middle East. This dish can be eaten alone or these meatballs can be served in a pita pocket. It can also be served either hot or cold.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mince chicken with a food processor or chop the chicken extremely fine if a food processor is not available.
  • Soak bread in milk and squeeze the slices dry.
  • Rip the bread into pieces.
  • Combine the chicken, bread, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Mix well.
  • Shape the meat mixture into balls.
  • Meatballs should be 1 inch or less in size.
  • Roll the meatballs in flour and fry them in oil.
  • The meatballs will be dark golden when they are fully cooked.
  • Squeeze a few drops of lemon juice over each meatball.
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Course; Chicken / Side Dish

Easy Chicken Meatballs

Easy Chicken Meatballs

Chicken meatballs are a healthy alternative to using ground beef. These chicken meatballs have a lighter texture; they are simply delicious! Eat these with your favorite pasta and sauce.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix ground chicken, egg, Parmesan, bread crumbs, garlic oregano, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Be sure that all of the ingredients are combined evenly.
  • Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
  • Warm olive oil over high heat in a large non-stick skillet.
  • Place meatballs in pan (8 at a time), and cook until each side is browned evenly.
  • This generally takes about 8 minutes per meatball.
  • Remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon to drain excess oil.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve with your favorite spaghetti sauce.
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Course; Chicken / Side Dish

Kid-Friendly Turkey Meatballs

Kid-Friendly Turkey Meatballs

This recipe is unbelievably fast and easy. Serve them with pasta or just eat them with ketchup. Kids can help out with this easy recipe as well!
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ยฐ F.
  • Grease a 9×13 baking dish with the olive oil and place it in the oven while the oven preheats.
  • Mix together the rest of the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Using your hands works best.
  • Form the meat into golf-ball-sized meatballs.
  • Place the meatballs 1 inch apart in the baking dish.
  • Press each meatball to flatten the bottoms slightly.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Then, turn the meatballs over and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  • They should be slightly crispy on the outside.
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Course; Kids / Turkey

Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

These turkey meatballs are slow-cooked to preserve their tenderness and flavor. These meatballs are spiced just right to make them perfect for your next pot luck. You can also serve these over pasta or as meatball subs.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Beat the egg in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the turkey, Panko, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper to the mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Avoid over mixing.
  • Roll into golf-ball-sized meatballs.
  • Place the meatballs on a large baking sheet.
  • Place onion slices on the bottom of the crockpot.
  • Top with one of the cans of crushed tomatoes.
  • Coat a large skillet with remaining tablespoon of olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.
  • Lightly brown the meatballs for about 1 minute on each side.
  • Layer the crockpot with each batch.
  • Pour the remaining can of tomatoes on top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 to 6 ยฝ hours.
  • Garnish with basil before serving.
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Course; Crockpot / Slowcooker / Turkey