Blue Cheese Buffalo Chicken Appetizer
Blue Cheese Buffalo Chicken Appetizer
The perfect appetizer does exist! This combo of buffalo chicken meatballs, crunchy celery, and creamy blue cheese are all perfectly paired with a side of Marie’s Chunky Blue Cheese dressing for dipping!
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40 min. prep time -
4-6 servings
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
1/2 cup Buffalo sauce (divided evenly)
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup celery (minced)
1/4 cup carrots (minced)
1/4 cup green onions (sliced thin)
1 large egg
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter
2 stalks celery cut into 1” pieces
Blue cheese cut into ½”-1” cubes
Skewers
Marie’s Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°
In a large bowl add ground chicken, ¼ cup buffalo sauce, breadcrumbs, minced celery, minced carrots, green onions, egg, and seasonings. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Using a cookie scoop or hands, form balls into 1 inch rounds and place on a lined baking sheet. When finished, place baking sheet in oven for 20-24 mins or until balls are cooked through.
Wow, the meatballs are finishing cooking to a bowl. Add melted butter and the remaining buffalo sauce. Whisk to combine. After meatballs are finished add each to the bowl of combined sauce and toss to coat.
Finally to a skewer add the cut celery pieces, followed by a meatball, and then a piece of blue cheese. Serve with Marie’s Chunky Blue Cheese dressing for dipping and the perfect pairing. Enjoy!
