Instead of turning to my same weeknight dinner rotation this week, I’m spicing things up with my new favorite chicken recipe: firecracker chicken meatballs. Simple ground chicken meatballs are tossed in an upgraded hot sauce mixture for sweet and spicy goodness in every bite. Only requiring 10 ingredients (minus the salt and pepper), these meatballs are the easiest way to create a flavor-packed dish in just 30 minutes.
I love these meatballs served with white rice or lettuce wraps for an easy dinner or lunch, but these meatballs are also great served at a party! Add a size of blue cheese dressing or ranch to cool the heat and a side of toothpicks for grabbing, and you’ve got a simple last-minute app that will be a new game day favorite.
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Ingredients
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- Step 1In a large bowl, mix egg, garlic, chicken, panko, and 2 Tbsp. chives; season with salt and pepper. Roll into small balls (about the size of golf balls).
- Step 2In a medium bowl, whisk hot sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and red pepper flakes; season with salt.
- Step 3In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Arrange meatballs in a single layer and cook, turning occasionally, until seared all over, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add sauce and bring to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has slightly thickened and an instant-read thermometer inserted into meatballs registers 165°, about 10 minutes.
- Step 4Transfer meatballs and sauce to a platter. Top with remaining 2 Tbsp. chives.
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