Gluten Free Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Ranch
If you’re planning a party, you should have gluten free appetizers on hand to be sure everyone can enjoy a delicious snack! With these gluten free buffalo chicken meatballs, your party guests can snack on their favorite wings without the mess. Made with ranch seasoning and topped with spicy buffalo sauce, these baked meatballs are the perfect finger food for just about any occasion.
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I have always loved meatballs, but most traditional meatball recipes aren’t gluten free. That’s because they typically use gluten-filled breadcrumbs to bind the meatballs and help them stick together while they cook.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a meatball appetizer at your next party — even if you’re gluten free! You can make your own gluten free meatballs in a variety of different flavors.
Gluten Free Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
If you’re ready to try your hand at making these gluten free appetizers for the Super Bowl, you’ll need to gather up a few ingredients. To make buffalo chicken meatballs, you’ll need:
- Lean ground chicken
- Egg
- Gluten free breadcrumbs
- Frank’s Red Hot seasoning
- Ranch dressing
- Buffalo sauce
How to Make Gluten Free Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
After gathering up your ingredients, you’ll just need a few minutes of prep work to get started on this easy recipe. Then, pop your spicy meatballs in the oven and top them with buffalo sauce!
Start by preparing the meat mixture for your meatballs. Combine the lean ground chicken, ranch dressing, Frank’s seasoning, egg, and gluten free breadcrumbs.
Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until everything is well combined. Then, use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to spoon out evenly portioned balls of meat. Roll the meatballs between the palms of your hands to smooth out the balls, then place them in a baking dish.
Place the pan in the oven to bake for 20 minutes, until the meatballs are just beginning to brown. Then, pull the pan out of the oven and brush the buffalo sauce over the top of each meatball, making sure to coat all sides.
Return the pan to the oven to bake for another 10 minutes, until the sauce has caramelized.
How to Store Buffalo Chicken Meatballs?
These delicious meatballs are sure to be a hit at your party. But if you have a few leftovers when your celebration is over, you should store them in the refrigerator. Transfer the meatballs to an airtight container, then keep them chilled for up to four days.
You can reheat the meatballs in the microwave or in a 350 degree oven for around 10 minutes.
How to Serve Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
These flavorful meatballs are a delicious and versatile recipe! That means there are several ways you can serve them once they’re finished cooking in the crockpot. Try these recipe ideas the next time you make this simple gluten free recipe.
- As appetizers. These meatballs make a great appetizer for a party! Just add some toothpicks and serve them to your party guests.
- Over rice. You can also serve them for dinner over a bed of white or brown rice. Spoon the extra sauce over the top of the meatballs and rice before serving.
- As a sub sandwich. Grab some gluten free ciabatta bread and make some sandwiches with your cooked meatballs! Top the meatballs with some cheese and ranch dressing for a delicious dinner idea.
- With vegetables. Pair your cooked meatballs with some vegetables to round out your meal. Add some bell peppers, broccoli, or green beans to the plate when you serve them for dinner.
Gluten Free Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe
These delicious gluten free buffalo chicken meatballs allow you to enjoy spicy chicken wings at your next party without the mess!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup gluten free bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Franks' Red Hot seasoning
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine the ground chicken, egg, gluten free breadcrumbs, Frank’s seasoning and ranch dressing in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until well blended.
- Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to form the mixture into balls and place the balls in the baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the meatballs are beginning to brown, then remove them from the oven.
- Coat each meatball in buffalo sauce and return them to the oven to bake for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sauce is heated through.
- Serve with more ranch dressing for dipping.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 64Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 392mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 6g
More Appetizer Ideas:
Easy Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Three-Ingredient Gluten Free BBQ Meatballs
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!
