Description
These Honey Barbeque Chicken Meatballs are a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, making them an ideal appetizer or main dish. Tender chicken meatballs are coated in a sticky honey barbecue sauce that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
For the Honey Barbeque Sauce:
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the Meatball Mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form Meatballs: Scoop and roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes until cooked through and golden.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a saucepan, heat barbecue sauce and honey until warm and slightly thickened.
- Coat the Meatballs: Toss the baked meatballs in the honey barbecue sauce until fully coated.
- Serve: Serve with toothpicks as an appetizer or over rice for a meal.
Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade BBQ sauce.
- Add a pinch of cayenne or chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- These meatballs freeze well for future use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
