Sauteed mushrooms, celery and garlic add flavor in this easy Buffalo chicken meatball recipe.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 450F.
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
Add chicken and mix gently to combine (do not overmix).
Form into 30 meatballs (a scant 2 tablespoons each) and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165F, about 15 minutes.
Freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat from frozen in a 350F oven for about 25 minutes.
Lean ground chicken is typically made using justchicken breast, as opposed to including skin and dark meat.
The easiest way to cook meatballs is to bake them on a large rimmed baking sheet.
you’re free to bake 30 meatballs at once, making it perfect formeal-prepmeals throughout the week.
Lining the baking sheet with foil makes cleanup easier too.
Its best to use an instant-read thermometer to check for internal doneness.
Bake the meatballs for about 15 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165F.
Serve the meatballs as an appetizer with carrot and celery sticks and blue cheese orranch-style dressingfor dipping.
Additional reporting byCarrie Myers, M.S.andJan Valdez
EatingWell.com, December 2023
