We love easy low-carb recipes that you can throw together! Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are an easy meal if you are following a diet like Ketogenic diet, Trim Healthy Mama, or just looking to avoid carbs and sugar and eat more healthy fats!
It’s a great recipe for a family dinner or to throw together for a party or bring to a party as an appetizer! I love buffalo chicken wings but these meatballs are so much easier to make and taste amazing!! You could double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd.
We usually have chicken breast dinner options. My kids get tired of it! Ground chicken is such flexible meat. There are so many ways to use it to make an easy weeknight meal!
Make some ground chicken tacos! We love to cook it, add taco seasoning and add it to some cauliflower rice or lettuce with some sour cream, pico de gallo, and cheddar cheese for a quick and easy Mexican recipe. The last time we made these tacos we drizzled a little green salsa on them and it was amazing!
Turn this recipe into chicken burgers! Everyone loves a spicy chicken sandwich. It would taste so yummy with some mozzarella cheese and your favorite toppings.
What Are The Best Side Dishes To Go With Buffalo Ground Chicken Meatballs?
- Cauliflower rice – this stuff is so good. I wish I started eating it sooner in life! Here’s a recipe with lots of flavors.
- Bell Peppers – my kids love to eat these like french fries. They prefer red peppers.
- Parmesan cheese green beans
- Steamed broccoli
- Your favorite salad
Tips to make low carb chicken meatballs – You can switch out the ground chicken for ground turkey in most recipes. This would not be a good recipe to substitute for ground beef.
This recipe is made in the oven – so no need for a frying pan!
How to make buffalo chicken meatballs in the air fryer
This recipe is made in an oven so I can make a lot more at the same time, but you can also convert this into a recipe you can cook in your air fryer.
Bake in your air fryer for about 12 minutes at 400ºF. Check at 12 minutes, and cook an additional 2-3 more minutes if needed. Cooking time will depend on the air fryer and the size of the meatballs. You may have to make them in 2 batches.
Keto Ground Chicken Recipe – Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Scroll to the end for the printable recipe card. Baking time is less than 15 minutes. So it’s one of the easiest dinners you will make.
Keto Chicken Meatballs with Buffalo Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ground chicken
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon parsley flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ – ¾ cups buffalo sauce
- Some green onions for garnish
Cooking Process
Preheat the oven to 400* degrees f. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and cover with a little bit of oil and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken and spices. Form into 1 inch balls and place on the cookie sheet. Spritz the chicken meatballs with olive oil cooking spray.
Bake the keto meatballs for about 10 minutes until the internal temperature of the cooked chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Be careful not to overcook as they become dry.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm up the buffalo sauce. (If you don’t have buffalo sauce you can heat up ½ cup of hot sauce and 2 tablespoons of butter.)
Once the meatballs are done cover them with the buffalo sauce and mix until well coated.
Serve with toothpicks. Makes 16 meatballs
Did you know you can make your own fresh ground chicken in a food processor, with a knife or a meat grinder? Click here to learn more!
Next time you head to the grocery store pick up these simple ingredients to make these buffalo chicken meatballs. Add it to your list of easy keto recipes that your whole family will love.
I need more keto ground chicken recipes! They are so yummy and better for you!
Looking for more recipes for the keto diet? I love this keto pizza. It’s so easy and delicious!
Keto Ground Chicken Recipe - Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon parsley flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ - ¾ cups buffalo sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400*. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and cover with olive oil cooking spray and set aside.
2. Mix together the ground chicken and spices. Form into 1-inch balls and place on the cookie sheet.
3. Spritz the chicken meatballs with olive oil cooking spray.
4. Bake for about 10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Be careful not to overcook as they become dry.
5. In a small saucepan heat up the buffalo sauce. (If you don't have buffalo sauce you can heat up ½ cup of hot sauce and 2 tablespoons of butter.)
6. Once the meatballs are done cover them with the buffalo sauce and mix until well coated.
More of my favorite recipes:
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
- Buffalo Chicken Salad for a Crowd
- Pizza Chaffle Recipe
- Keto Breakfast Chaffle