Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

All of the flavours of buffalo chicken and jalapeno poppers rolled up into chicken meatballs
cover in buffalo hot sauce and stuffed with melted cheese, bacon and jalapenos! The perfect finger food for watching the game!

Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup onion, finely minced
• 1/3 cup celery, finely minced
• 1/3 cup carrot, finely minced
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons jalapenos, diced
• 2 tablespoons bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce

directions

1. Mix the ground chicken, egg, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
2. Mix the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapenos and bacon.
3. Roll the chicken mixture into balls, one tablespoon at a time, flatten them, placing one teaspoon of the cheese mixture into the centres of the chicken patties, wrapping the them around the filling and placing them on a baking sheet.
4. Bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until cooked and lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes.
5. Toss the meatballs in the buffalo hot sauce and enjoy!

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