
Ingredients
Meatballs:
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- 1 lb. Amber Oaks Ranch Pasture Raised Ground Chicken (or pork)
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 egg, beaten
- Scallions or chives, for garnish (optional)
Buffalo Sauce:
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- 2/3 cup Frank’s Red Hot Original
- 5 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
Ranch Dipping Sauce:
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- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1–1.5 ranch seasoning packets
- 2 tbsp fresh dill (or freeze-dried)
- 1 tbsp chives, optional
Instructions
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- Prep meatballs: Mix all meatball ingredients in a bowl. Shape into 10–12 small balls and chill 15–20 min.
- Preheat oven: 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.
- Make ranch: Whisk all ranch ingredients and chill until serving.
- Make buffalo sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter with hot sauce and honey over medium. Keep warm.
- Bake meatballs: Arrange chilled meatballs on pan and bake 25–30 min, until chicken reaches 175°F (or 160°F for pork).
- Serve: Toss meatballs in buffalo sauce, garnish with scallions/chives, and serve with ranch, celery, and carrot sticks.