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These super juicy, buffalo-sauce-bathed, cheese-sprinkled slow cooker chicken meatballs are the essence of football food (as is this Buffalo Chicken Pizza). They’re a little messy. Everyone loves an excuse to eat them. They might stain your couch. You can DEFINITELY turn what would at other times be considered an appetizer into a full meal and not be judged. These easy buffalo chicken meatballs are a done deal crowd favorite for any game day. Since they cook in the slow cooker, you can easily transport them from place to place if you’re heading to a friend’s house to watch. If you are the one hosting, these crockpot buffalo chicken meatballs will ease your party prep. They can be made in advance, and guests can serve themselves right out of the slow cooker.

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Although I created this recipe with football on the brain, I’d also like to stress that you do not need to wait for a football game to make them. These tasty buffalo chicken meatballs are lean, low carb, protein rich, and legitimately dinner appropriate.

The Ingredients

Ground Chicken. Using ground chicken as the base for these meatballs helps make them healthy buffalo chicken meatballs. Ground chicken is flavorful, lean, and protein-packed.Panko + Egg. Helps bind the meatballs together.Spices. Garlic powder and black pepper add scrumptious flavor. Green Onion. Adds a fresh crunch. Buffalo Sauce. The most important flavor ingredient. The slightly spicy, tangy goodness is what makes these meatballs so addictive (it does the same for this Buffalo Baked Salmon and Cauliflower Buffalo Wings).Cheese. My topping of choice! Both blue cheese and feta would be tasty.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days. To Reheat. Gently rewarm meatballs on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees F or in the microwave. To Freeze. Lay meatballs on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer the frozen buffalo chicken meatballs to a freezer-safe storage container or ziptop bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Slow Cooker. Ideal for making these crockpot buffalo chicken meatballs.Baking Sheet. What I use to bake the meatballs.Mixing Bowls. A nice set of mixing bowls is a must-have in every kitchen.

Whether or not you watch football, with these slow cooker buffalo chicken meatballs, everyone wins!