Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (paleo, Whole30, low carb)

This recipe for buffalo chicken meatballs is the perfect appetizer to serve for any occasion. These meatballs are low carb, paleo and Whole30 compliant but they taste so good you wouldn’t even know how healthy they are!

Ingredients

To make these buffalo meatballs, you will need the following:

When it comes to the buffalo sauce, you can use whatever your favorite prepared sauce is. If you are trying to stay Paleo or Whole30 compliant, just make sure to check out your label. My favorite is from Primal Kitchen Foods. It’s 100% the best bottled buffalo sauce I have ever tasted. It’s made with cashew butter so it has the best creamy texture and the perfect amount of heat. And I’m not just saying this because I’m an affiliate (my code is BEAUTY10 if you want a discount on their site!) Frank’s Red Hot sauce also works well in this recipe.

You can also use almond flour in place of coconut flour in this recipe. Check the recipe at the bottom for the recommended substitution amount and some notes on using almond flour. You can also use panko crumbs if you prefer. Another option is my recipe for paleo “bread” crumbs!

How To Prepare Your Meatballs

Preparing your buffalo chicken meatballs is super easy! Once all your ingredients are placed in a bowl, you will use your hands to gently mix everything together. Next, roll the mixture into small balls and place on a sheet of parchment paper to prevent sticking before firing up your skillet.

Your meatballs will cook on medium heat in a little bit of oil on the skillet for about 3-4 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 160-165 degrees. A little trick I like to use for extra crispy edges on my meatballs is to toss them in the air fryer for a few minutes before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Once your meatballs are fully cooked, drizzle with more buffalo sauce and ranch dressing. Other garnishes you can use are celery leaves/sticks, green onions and bleu cheese crumbles. You can serve them in the skillet or add little toothpicks in each one to serve as an appetizer.

If you don’t want to serve as an appetizer you can also throw them on a pile of greens with some ranch dressing and eat as a salad. Or serve with some smashed potatoes and air fryer brussel sprouts!

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