Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe with Jasmine Rice
Ingredients
- 4 (8.8 oz) bags Carolina® Ready to Heat Jasmine Rice
- 2 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp celery seeds
- 2/3 cup buffalo sauce
- 3/4 cup blue cheese dressing
- 1/2 cup sliced pickles
- 3 stalks celery, cut into sticks
- 2 large carrots, cut into sticks
Instructions
When you’re in the mood for Buffalo wings, our creamy yet spicy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe with Carolina® Ready to Heat Jasmine Rice will hit the spot; this dish has all those delicious flavors you’re craving, without all the mess!
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°. In medium bowl, combine chicken, bread crumbs, onion, egg, garlic, salt, pepper and celery seed. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls and arrange on rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 2
Brush meatballs with buffalo sauce; bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through.
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat rice according to package directions. Serve meatballs over rice with blue cheese dressing, pickles, celery and carrot sticks.
Recipe Tip
Freeze any extra meatballs (or make a double batch!) to reheat for a quick weeknight meal.
Personalize This Meal
This delicious version of your favorite buffalo wing flavors is tasty and simple! Learn how you can make your own chicken meatballs at home, or swap in another meat like ground beef, turkey or a meatless version.
Choose your favorite store-bought buffalo sauce or ask your local restaurant for some of their special sauce.
If you’re not a fan of blue cheese, use another complementing creamy dressing like ranch or a chunky feta cheese dip.
Meatball Variations
Whether it’s the ingredients, the preparation method, or the flavors, meatballs are ever-versatile; they’re perfect to whip up when you’re feeling creative! Here are some of our favorite twists, but there’s plenty of other ways you can mix it up!
Give your meatballs a satisfying crunch by tossing them in the air-fryer. These tempting Tuna Chipotle Meatballs and Rice demonstrate just how easy it is to change the way you think about meatballs!
Swap the breadcrumbs for a fluffy White Rice Recipe, like we did with our robust Chicken Albondigas.
True to its name, these flavorful Mojo Meatballs are packed with perfectly spiced meat.
Leftover Meatballs
You have plenty of options when it comes to leftovers! You could whip up a meatball sub, fill a halved pita, or toss them into a rice bowl. Build up your back-to-school repertoire with mini meatball sliders; in fact, these Saucy Meatball Sliders with Jasmine Rice & Quinoa will delight both kids and adults alike when they open up their lunch boxes!
Consider making a double batch and freezing portions — having frozen meatballs for a quick meal or a ready-to-go lunch will be a load off your mind. Before reaching for those freezer-safe bags, freeze meatballs — don’t let them touch — on a baking sheet for a couple of hours. Line the sheet with parchment paper for easy peeling and also gently press a sheet of parchment on top to avoid drying out. After a couple of hours, pop them into bags and return them to the freezer for 3 to 4 months! Pre-portioning meals is a simple Tip for Lunchboxes that you will not regret.
Make sure you defrost your meal — you don’t want to bite into an icy center! Thaw frozen meatballs by simply transferring them to the fridge for around 24 hours. For a quick thaw, keep the bag of frozen meatballs in a colander under cold running water. Need a new dinner idea? Try our: chaufas.
