Gluten-Free Firecracker Chicken & Mozzarella Meatballs

Published: March 16, 2018 | By: Kristina Stosek

Prep Time 10 Minutes

Difficulty Easy

Cook Time 15 Minutes

Serves 20

Gluten-Free Firecracker Chicken & Mozzarella Meatballs

Average Rating: 5 | Rated By: 4 users

Meatballs are always popular appetizers. These gluten-free firecracker chicken and mozzarella meatballs are tender, cheesy spiced up meatballs, making them a big hit at any party!

This gluten-free meatball recipe requires very little work and you can make them a day in advance. This is why these firecracker chicken and mozzarella meatballs are so popular as appetizers or when you are entertaining large crowds.

Need more ideas for meatballs? Check out these simple to make gluten-free meatball recipes

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Ingredients

2 lb. ground chicken

2 large eggs

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup GF breadcrumbs

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp. GF dried basil

1 tsp. GF paprika

1 tsp. Pure sea salt

FIRECRACKER SAUCE

1/2 cup GF hot sauce, ( I used this sauce )

1/2 cup pure maple syrup or honey

2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

1 garlic clove, minced

Garnish: thinly sliced green onions

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper

In a large bowl combine first 8 ingredients. Do not over mix the ingredients or the meatballs will become dry

Shape the meat mixture into balls about the size of a golf ball and place on a baking tray without touching. Bake for 10 minutes

While the meatballs are baking, in a small saucepan combine firecracker sauce ingredients. Cook over medium-high heat until the sauce comes to a boil. Set aside

After the meatballs have been baking for 10 minutes, generously brush each meatball with the firecracker sauce and bake for 5 more minutes. Garnish with sliced green onions

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