How long do I cook chicken meatballs?

In the skillet, the meatballs are fully cooked in about 12-15 minutes.

Can I make chicken meatballs in the air fryer?

Yes! Just air fry at 400 degrees for about 10-12 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Make sure to spray the bottom of your air fryer with cooking spray to avoid sticking or use an air fryer liner.

Can I use panko crumbs instead of almond flour for meatballs?

Yes! The recipe would no longer be keto but you can definitely use panko instead. If you do want to keep things keto and Whole30 but don't want to use almond or coconut flour, you can also use my recipe for paleo bread crumbs!

Keto + Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (with Almond Flour)

Name: Keto + Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (with almond flour)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken (I like 93/7); 1 egg; 1/3 cup finely chopped celery; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 /2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 cup of buffalo sauce (Primal Kitchen Foods is my favorite!); 1/2 cup almond flour; 2 tbs avocado oil for cooking; Ranch dressing; Green onion; Bleu cheese crumbles - omit for Whole30

Description

This recipe for keto 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

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1 lb ground chicken (I like 93/7)
1 egg
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 /2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup of buffalo sauce (Primal Kitchen Foods is my favorite!)
1/2 cup almond flour
2 tbs avocado oil for cooking

Garnish:

Ranch dressing
Green onion
Bleu cheese crumbles - omit for Whole30

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Instructions

Mix all ingredients gently using your hands in a mixing bowl. Do not overmix.
Set a skillet to low-medium heat and add 1 tbs avocado oil
As your skillet is heating up, start to roll your 16 meatballs. As you finish rolling them, place on a piece of parchment paper while they wait for the skillet.
Add the meatballs to the warmed skillet. My skillet fit 8 meatballs. Use a spoon to gently move your meatballs around to brown all sides evenly. Continue this until your meatballs are cooked through. Mine were ready in about 12-15 minutes.
Once all your meatballs are cooked, add them to a bowl and drizzle with additional buffalo sauce and toss gently to coat.
Serve on a bed of green for a salad or with your favorite sides and drizzle with ranch for extra deliciousness!

Notes

*if using coconut flour, use 1/4 cup.

*nutrition info is calculated using coconut flour and Primal Kitchen buffalo sauce.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4 meatballs
Calories: 276
Fat: 15.5
Carbohydrates: 6.3
Fiber: 3
Protein: 26.7