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Chicken Firecracker Meatballs

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These Chicken Firecracker Meatballs are bursting with flavor, they are perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy. Great for dinner or as an appetizer. Enjoy Firecracker Meatballs for a holiday or an ordinary dinner. These ground chicken meatballs are packed with flavorful ingredients including pork rinds in place of breadcrumbs. Make these keto friendly meatballs in less than 30 minutes.

Chicken Firecracker Meatballs

Chicken Firecracker Meatballs

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Ingredients

Meatballs

Sauce

Instructions

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  1. Step 1

    Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees f.

  2. Step 2

    In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, onion, Italian seasoning, egg, garlic, pork rinds, cheese, salt, and black pepper, mixed until fully combined.

  3. Step 3

    Next form the meatball mixture into 20 evenly sized balls, then place onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

  4. Step 4

    Bake meatball for 15 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Make the sauce the meatballs are baking, place brown sugar, hot sauce, apple cider, vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat on the stove.

  6. Step 6

    Bring the sauce a boil, reduce heat and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

  7. Step 7

    Let cool for 5-10 minutes.

  8. Step 8

    Then baste the meatballs with the sauce, and broil for 2-3 minutes before serving.

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