These Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Meatballs are the perfect combination of savory and spicy, with a creamy blue cheese surprise hidden inside each bite! Baked to perfection and tossed in a tangy buffalo sauce, these meatballs are a deliciously satisfying appetizer or main dish.

Love buffalo chicken? You can’t miss my Buffalo Chicken Dip, Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats, and Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese!

A top down view of buffalo meatballs topped with celery and blue cheese crumbles in a white serving bowl.
Kelley Simmons Kelley’s Tips

Before You Get Started

  • Don’t over-mix the meatball mixture. Gently combine the ingredients to keep the meatballs tender and juicy.
  • Use damp hands to shape the meatballs. This will help prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands and make rolling them a lot easier.
  • Be generous with the blue cheese filling. Stuff each meatball with enough blue cheese crumbles to ensure a deliciously gooey center.
  • Toss the meatballs in the buffalo sauce while they’re still hot. This helps the sauce stick better and gives them that perfect burst of flavor.
Kelley

Ingredients Needed

  • Ground Chicken: A leaner alternative to beef or pork. Chicken keeps the meatballs light and tender, but still gives them plenty of flavor.
  • Egg: The crucial ingredient for binding the meatball meat together so they don’t fall apart.
  • Panko Breadcrumbs: Provides a light, crispy texture, helping to hold the meatballs together without making them too dense.
  • Parmesan Cheese: Adds a salty, nutty flavor and a bit of richness.
  • Worcestershire Sauce: A secret ingredient that brings a tangy, umami boost, elevating the overall flavor.
  • Whole Milk: Keeps the meatballs moist and tender so they stay juicy when you eat them!
  • Blue Cheese Crumbles: The star of the dish! Blue cheese adds a bold, tangy flavor and an ooey gooey cheesy texture in the middle of each meatball. Simply irresistible!
  • Buffalo Sauce: A zesty, spicy sauce that perfectly complements the richness of the blue cheese and gives the meatballs a fiery kick.
  • Unsalted Butter: Added to the buffalo sauce to give it a smooth, silky texture and a richer flavor without being too greasy.

How To Make Blue Cheese Stuffed Meatballs

  1. Make the Meatball Mixture: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl combine ground chicken, egg, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, parsley, breadcrumbs, cheese, Worcestershire sauce and milk. Mix just until combine, don’t over-mix.
Ingredients for blue cheese meatballs in a white mixing bowl.
  1. Portion into Meatballs: I got about 22-24 meatballs. I find just using your hands works best. You can even dampen your hands to make them easier to roll. Stuff a couple of blue cheese crumbles into the middle of each meatball. Pinch some of the meatball around the cheese to cover it up and reroll them.
A cookie scoop scooping the meatball mixture out of a white mixing bowl.
  1. Bake Meatballs: Transfer the meatballs to the prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes or until they reach an internal temp of 165 F degrees.
Baked blue cheese meatballs on a baking sheet.
  1. Prepare the Sauce: While the meatballs are cooking prepare the sauce. Add buffalo sauce to a medium saucepan and bring to a light simmer. Remove from the heat and add in the cold butter, whisking until it’s melted.
Buffalo sauce in a glass mixing bowl.
  1. Toss Meatballs with Sauce: When the meatballs are done cooking toss them in the buffalo sauce.
  2. Serve: Serve with chopped up celery and blue cheese crumbles for garnish and enjoy!
Blue cheese meatballs covered with buffalo sauce in a white serving bowl with a gold spoon.

Serving Suggestions

These Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Meatballs are perfect for serving for a variety of occasions! Enjoy them as an appetizer with a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping. For a heartier meal, pair them with roasted vegetables, a fresh salad, or crispy fries. You could also serve them alongside a creamy coleslaw or tangy pickles to balance out the heat of the buffalo sauce.

If you love buffalo sauce then give my High Protein Cottage Cheese Buffalo Dip a try!

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    Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Meatballs

    5 from 2 votes
    These Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Meatballs are the perfect combination of savory and spicy, with a creamy blue cheese surprise hidden inside each bite! Baked to perfection and tossed in a tangy buffalo sauce, these meatballs are a deliciously satisfying appetizer or main dish.
    Author: Kelley Simmons
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Serves 24 meatballs
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    Ingredients 

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
      In a large bowl combine ground chicken, egg, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, parsley, breadcrumbs, cheese, Worcestershire sauce and milk.
      Mix just until combine, don't over-mix.
    • Portion into meatballs (I got about 22-24 meatballs). I find just using your hands works best. You can even dampen your hands to make them easier to roll.
      Stuff a couple of blue cheese crumbles into the middle of each meatballs. Pinch some of the meatball around the cheese to cover it up and reroll them.
    • Transfer the meatballs to the prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes or until they reach an internal temp of 165 F degrees.
    • While the meatballs are cooking prepare the sauce. Add buffalo sauce to a medium saucepan and bring to a light simmer.
      Remove from the heat and add in the cold butter, whisking until it's melted.
    • When the meatballs are done cooking toss them in the buffalo sauce.
    • Serve with chopped up celery and blue cheese crumbles for garnish and enjoy!

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 287mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 63IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.3mg

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