Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons Hidden Valley Ranch powdered salad dressing mix
- 3 tablespoons buffalo wing sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce
- Hidden Valley Ranch, for serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with oil.Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds or until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.Put ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix, 3 tablespoons buffalo wing sauce, salt, and pepper in a mixing add. Once veggies are cool, add those as well. Combine with either a wooden spoon or your hands. Shape into 1-inch balls and place in prepared pan.Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.While they are baking, heat the 3 tablespoons of butter and ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce over low heat until butter is melted. Stir to combine.Once the meatballs are baked, place a heatproof bowl and pour the butter/buffalo sauce mixture over top. Toss gently to make sure the meatballs are covered.Serve with Hidden Valley Ranch and celery sticks.
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