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Appetizer for 24

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

$2.41for 440 minServes 24

These ground chicken meatballs bake until tender, then get coated in buttery buffalo sauce for a spicy appetizer.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical4 oz$1.60Typical price
Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical2 lb$6.98Typical price
Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical0.5$0.68Typical price
Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical0.5$0.30Typical price
Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical0.25$0.43Typical price
Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical2$0.60Typical price
Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical4 oz$0.56Typical price
Blue cheese, 0.5 oz$0.80/oz typical0.5 oz$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown$14.46

Swaps

  • Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Relish, dressings, steak sauceSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

  • 40 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 24servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.60 per serving$2.41 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups frank's redhot wings buffalo sauce
  • 8 tbsp butter
  • 2 lb ground chicken
  • 4 green onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • canola oil for brushing the tops of the meatballs (optional)
  • blue cheese dressing for dipping

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
  2. Mix the chicken, chopped green onions, garlic, celery, eggs, salt, pepper, and breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
  3. Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the centers reach 165 F.
  5. Melt the butter with the buffalo sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  6. Toss the cooked meatballs in the sauce and serve with blue cheese dressing.

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