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cast iron pan with chicken meatballs and barbecue sauce.
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BBQ Chicken Meatballs

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This BBQ chicken meatballs recipe calls for braising meatballs in barbecue sauce to get tender and juicy chicken meatballs packed with flavor. Serve the BBQ meatballs with mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, coleslaw, or your other favorite sides.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 461kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups homemade or store-bought barbecue sauce
  • ½ cup panko or other breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or cilantro or a combination of the two
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • teaspoon chipotle or other chili powder

Instructions

  • Add the barbecue sauce to a large, lidded frying pan, and heat over low heat.
    2 cups homemade or store-bought barbecue sauce
  • In a large bowl, add the panko and milk and stir together to let the milk soak in while you prepare the other ingredients.
    ½ cup panko or other breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons milk
  • Add all of the remaining ingredients to the bowl and use your hands to gently mix it all together.
    1 pound ground chicken, 1 egg, 1 clove garlic, minced, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or cilantro or a combination of the two, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, ⅛ teaspoon chipotle or other chili powder
  • Use a medium cookie scoop or use a spoon to scoop out about 2 tablespoons of the meatball mixture. Roll it into a ball and place it onto a plate or piece of waxed paper while you form all of the meatballs.
  • Gently nestle the meatballs into the barbecue sauce, cover the pan, and cook at a simmer for about 15 minutes, turning the meatballs once, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. You may need to scrape the bottom of the pan if the barbecue sauce starts to stick.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe will make about 18 BBQ chicken meatballs.
Use store bought barbecue sauce, or check out my recipe for homemade barbecue sauce.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Or freeze leftover meatballs with the BBQ sauce for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1762mg | Potassium: 985mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 643IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg