Smoky BBQ Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Make sure the meatballs are the same size as you roll them so that the cooking times are consistent.
Servings: 16 meatballs (about)
Calories: 121kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound (455g) ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (120ml) dried bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon (3ml) chili powder or chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (3ml) smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon (3ml) salt, or to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 cup (240ml) bbq sauce
- 1/2 small onion , minced
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Gather all your chicken meatball ingredients
- Make the chicken meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Mix together well so that all ingredients are combined.
- If needed, coat your clean hands with water or oil so meatballs don't stick to your hands. Roll about 1-2 Tablespoons of meatball mixture into a ball. Repeat for all of the meatball mixture. Chill the balls for about 15 minutes in fridge if you need to make them more firm.
- In large pan over medium-high heat add oil. Add meatballs and brown them on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Remove meatballs and set aside.
- In same pan, add minced onion and cook until translucent and slightly brown.
- Add meatballs back into the pan then add bbq sauce. If sauce is too thick, add about 1/2 cup of water or until it becomes the consistency that you like.
- After sauce begins to simmer, lower heat, cover pan and gently simmer meatballs in bbq sauce for 15-20 minutes, or until meatballs are completely cooked.
- Serve warm as appetizers, on rice, pasta or in a sandwich.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg