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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Are you tired of the same old greasy wing bucket? These buffalo chicken meatballs have a hidden zest that make them irresistible.

crockpot buffalo chicken meatballs

For my family, weekends are all about hanging with great friends, usually watching some kind of sporting event while eating good food!

When I think of party food fixings, my first thought is “Dude Food.” It needs to be party-friendly because, let’s face it, it’s going to be enjoyed by folks parked in front of the television or while standing around on the back porch, which means it should be simple and enjoyed with either your fingers, a toothpick, or a fork.

crockpot buffalo chicken meatballs

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My fella’s favorite football food: Buffalo Chicken Wings. The spicier, the better, too. So I decided to turn his go-to game-day food into a party favorite that can be kept warm in the crockpot for hours so you don’t have to worry about reheating during breaks.

Simple and spicy = Mom Touchdown!

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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs in the Slow Cooker

crockpot buffalo chicken meatballs

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4.7 from 3 reviews

Need the perfect party food for weekend get togethers? These crockpot buffalo chicken meatballs stay warm for hours and are gluten free!

  • Author: MOMables
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 hours
  • Total Time: 5 hours + 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10–12 1x
  • Cuisine: Lunch

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds ground chicken
  • 8 ounces blue cheese crumbles
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon creole seasoning (or favorite all-purpose seasoning)
  • 2 cups Buffalo sauce

Instructions

  1. Coat crockpot with cooking spray or line the bottom with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, blue cheese, garlic, and creole seasoning until thoroughly mixed.
  3. Begin rolling the meat mix into balls about 1 ½ inches in diameter (a little smaller than golf balls), and place the meatballs at the bottom of the crockpot. Continue rolling and stacking them until all the meatballs are formed. Pour Buffalo sauce over the meatballs, and cover.
  4. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours. Halfway through, about 2 ½ hours in, stir the meatballs to distribute the sauce and cook evenly. After 4 hours, check for doneness. A meat thermometer inserted in the center of a meatball should read 165F.

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Notes

This process works for all types of meatballs. Now, you can let the crockpot do all the cooking while you do something else.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3 meatballs
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 0.1 g
  • Sodium: 1611.3 mg
  • Fat: 13.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 1 g
  • Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 20.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 94.1 mg

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Comments

  1. michelle

    July 31, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    these really sound yummy I have not made tem yet but I love chicken wings but not crazy about bones so these would be great if i use chicken breast how long should I cook them ?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • MOMables

      August 01, 2014 at 8:52 am

      Michelle, the recipe is for chicken meatballs not breasts. I haven’t made crockpot buffalo chicken breasts yet. sorry!

      Reply
  2. Tiffany C.

    July 16, 2014 at 9:00 am

    You were the one that introduced Tristin to hummus at the KFF, now he LOVES it. I think he will love the stuffed cucumbers — I’m going to try it!

    Reply
  3. nickie

    June 09, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    Any suggestions for baking these?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      June 11, 2014 at 10:06 am

      20 minutes at 350 give or take depending on the size you make your meatballs. remove from oven, mix with sauce and serve.

      Reply
  4. Brooke

    February 02, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    Do you think I could cook these on high for half the time?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      February 03, 2014 at 11:57 am

      brooke, i’ve never tried that..

      Reply
  5. Tracey

    September 07, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    These are sooo good! Thanks for posting!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Wendy

    January 31, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    What size crockpot did you use?

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    • KeeleyMcGuire

      January 31, 2013 at 8:02 pm

      Hi! Mine is just a standard, smaller size – 4qt I believe. Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Raquel

    January 31, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    How many meatballs does this recipe yield?

    Reply
    • KeeleyMcGuire

      January 31, 2013 at 8:01 pm

      Hi! The 2lbs should make 24-27 meatballs, depending how big you make them.

      Reply
  8. Becki

    January 12, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    Hi is this chicken from chicken breast and ya shred it or ground. Chicken bought from store like ground meat?Wanna try these for superbowl party

    Reply
    • Laura

      January 12, 2013 at 6:33 pm

      It’s ground chicken -as in ground turkey or ground beef. Some groceries sell it. If yours doesn’t, you can substitute ground turkey.

      Reply
    • Rachael

      July 15, 2014 at 9:59 am

      2lbs of chicken breast was $8 at Walmart here in NC.. I can buy a pack of 8 breasts for $10.. so I buy those and then just put four of them in my food processor for this recipe.

      ★★★★

      Reply
  9. Melissa

    January 04, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Do you think these would work without the blue cheese?

    Reply
    • Laura

      January 04, 2013 at 4:11 pm

      Yes, but the cheese adds certain moisture to it. If you can’t do dairy, then omit but if you dont like the blue cheese, can you substitute for mozzarella? even half of it will work out well.

      Reply
      • Melissa

        January 04, 2013 at 5:01 pm

        Thanks. We can do dairy. My husband is the buffalo wing fan here and doesn’t care for blue cheese. We’ll try mozzarella instead.

        Reply
        • Laura

          January 06, 2013 at 9:48 pm

          let me know how he likes them! :)

          Reply

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