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Firecracker Chicken Meatballs

🇺🇸 United States

Servings: 6 Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 25 minutes Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ - 2 lbs ground chicken (or turkey)
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ cup hot sauce (such as Frank's)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan, combine hot sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool; sauce will thicken as it cools.
  3. In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, garlic, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, pepper, eggs, panko, paprika, and onion powder by hand until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Shape mixture into balls, about 3 tablespoons each. Place on prepared baking sheets and bake 11-13 minutes, until cooked through.
  5. Dip or brush each meatball with the sauce, then return to the baking sheet and bake an additional 1-2 minutes. Drizzle with extra sauce before serving.

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