Instant pot buffalo chicken meatballs are a delicious paleo meatball recipe bursting with flavor! Made with ground chicken, almond flour, Frank’s Red Hot and garlic, these meatballs are an easy weeknight meal your family will love!
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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
These are a perfect recipe to make for your Super Bowl party, to watch March Madness basketball or even to tailgate with! Your family will never know that these yummy meatballs are made with healthy ingredients.
This is a paleo, Whole30 and keto meatball recipe! It’s also completely versatile in that you can add your own sauce to jazz it up the way you want! There are two things that make these buffalo chicken meatballs incredible—simple ingredients and done in just a few minutes.
If you love this recipe, try our no-breading buffalo chicken tenders!
One pound of chicken makes about 12 medium sized meatballs. If you are taking these to a party, you may want to double (or maybe even quadruple) the recipe!
Ingredients to Make Instant Pot Chicken Meatballs with Buffalo Sauce
Here are the ingredients you need to make this simple meatball recipe:
- almond flour
- ground chicken
- garlic
- sea salt
- ghee
- Frank's Red Hot or homemade buffalo wing sauce
How To Make Whole30 Chicken Meatballs
Here are the steps to make it:
- Make Meatballs: Combine ground chicken, almond flour, sea salt and garlic in a large bowl. Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop out about 12 medium sized meatballs.
- Brown Meatballs: Set Instant Pot to saute setting and heat up 1 TB ghee or olive oil. Brown meatballs on all sides. While meatballs are browning, combine remaining ghee and Frank’s Red Hot in microwave.
- Cook Meatballs: Pour sauce over browned meatballs. Put lid on Instant Pot, set pressure valve to “sealing” and set to “poultry” setting for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. Once done, click “cancel” and release pressure value (minding you keep your hands and face away from steam). Serve immediately.
Helpful Tips For Making Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
What other healthy meatballs can I make with this recipe?
Here are a few ideas how you can take this healthy meatball recipe and give it a few flavor twists!
- marinara sauce for Italian meatballs
- salsa for Mexican flavors
- bbq sauce for a southwestern vibe
What happens if my meatballs stick to the Instant Pot?
To prevent your meatballs from sticking be sure to use 2 tablespoon ghee and let it evenly heat up on the bottom of the pan. You will also want to make sure that the meatballs brown fully before attempting to flip. Once browned properly, they should not stick to the Instant Pot.
How do I store chicken meatballs?
Store cooked chicken meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Meatballs may be frozen for up to three months. To reheat either microwave or use a skillet to heat up.
Can I Make this buffalo chicken meatball in the oven?
Yes you can make these meatballs in the oven. Follow the steps through browning and then cook in an oven at 400F for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 3 tablespoon Frank's Red Hot
- 2 tablespoon ghee
Instructions
- Combine ground chicken, almond meal, sea salt and garlic in a large bowl. Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop out about 12 medium sized meatballs.
- Set Instant Pot to saute setting and heat up 1 TB ghee, vegan butter, or olive oil. Brown meatballs on all sides. While meatballs are browning, combine remaining vegan butter or ghee and Frank's Red Hot in microwave.
- Pour sauce over browned meatballs. Put lid on Instant Pot, set pressure valve to "sealing" and set to "poultry" setting for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. Once done, click "cancel" and release pressure value (minding you keep your hands and face away from steam). Serve immediately.
Notes
- marinara sauce for Italian meatballs
- salsa for Mexican flavors
- bbq sauce for a southwestern vibe
Tracy
I keep on getting the burn message!
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which instant pot are you using? you may want to increase the amount of oil you are using. I've never had the burn message turn on.
Maria Luedeke
What can I substitute for Frank's Red Hot sauce? We live overseas and they don't sell that here.
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any kind of hot sauce will do! Do you have hot pepper sauce? If you want to keep it Whole30 or Keto approved just make sure it's just pepper sauce and no sugar.
Tamara
These look great! I think I will try them for an appetizer for my daughter's birthday this weekend. I'm going to try in a Crock-Pot though. Maybe I can just brown the outsides and then slow cook for a couple of hours.
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that sounds delicious! let me know how they work in the crockpot!
Kathy
Can you use something other than Almond meal? My son is allergic to tree nuts.
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I would try coconut flour! Hope that helps
Kristy
I love buffalo chicken anything so I had to try these. I made them tonight and they are so good! Just enough zip to kick, but not so spicy I can't taste the next one. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Hey Kristy! So glad you liked it!! I am a huge fan of this recipe too! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
Melanie
These look so good!
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thanks!! they are so tasty!