Description
These Honey Barbecue Chicken Meatballs are a sticky, sweet, and savory dish perfect for any occasion. Made with ground chicken and a flavorful blend of seasonings, these meatballs are cooked until tender and then coated in a delicious honey barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
For Cooking:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix until just combined. Roll into 1½-inch meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 6–8 minutes total.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together barbecue sauce and honey. Pour over the browned meatballs, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10–12 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Great for meal prep, parties, or game day
- Can be served over rice, in sliders, or with toothpicks as an appetizer
- Use your favorite BBQ sauce for different flavor profiles
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
