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Easy to make these Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Meatballs are made with a homemade BBQ seasoning blend and brushed with BBQ sauce towards the end of cooking to get a sweet, caramelized coating. Serve these on a sandwich or in a wrap or on their own for a fun meal the entire family will love!
Healthy(ish), High Protein, Easy Clean-Up
These baked meatballs are made with lean ground chicken, and seasoned with a homemade BBQ seasoning blend. A quick brush of BBQ sauce towards the end of baking allows for a nice sweet, smoky, and caramelized finish.
Load these up on top of some mashed potatoes, inside a sandwich, or wrap, or just eat as is with a salad on the side for a fun, flavorful dinner the entire family will love!
Ingredients needed
- Ground Chicken: Can be swapped with ground turkey also.
- Greek Yogurt: We use this for extra moisture and to keep things egg free for my son. You can swap this out for one egg.
- Bread Crumbs: Helps to bind everything together. Use a gluten free option as needed.
- Seasoning Blend: A homemade bbq spice blend of salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder.
- BBQ Sauce: Use your favorite brand and flavor. We’ve been enjoying the Sprouts store brand Organic BBQ Sauce lately.
How to Make BBQ Chicken Meatballs
- Combine the ground chicken with the seasoning blend and a small amount of BBQ sauce. Mix together with your hands until well combined. Using a cookie scoop, equally portion out the meatball. mixture and roll into balls with your hands. Place on a baking sheet to bake.
- Bake the meatballs and brush with BBQ sauce towards the end of baking. This prevents the sauce from burning but still gives a sweet, caramelized finish to the meatballs.
How to Serve BBQ Chicken Meatballs
You can serve these meatballs as is for dinner or lunch. Or inside a bun or bread to make a BBQ style sandwich. Some of our favorite side dishes to serve these with include:
BBQ Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup greek yogurt plain
- ¼ cup bbq sauce for brushing on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in the center. Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a large size mixing bowl combine the ground chicken, seasonings (salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, and black pepper), bread crumbs, BBQ Sauce, and greek yogurt. Stir to combine, use your hands if needed to get fully mix.
- Use a 2 tbsp cookie scoop to scoop equal portions of the meatball mixture and place on the cookie sheet. Then using your hands roll the scoops into round shaped balls.
- Bake the meatballs at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes, remove the meatballs and brush with the additional 1/4 cup of sauce. Continue baking for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve with additional sauce as desired.
Notes
- Refrigerator: Store cooked meatballs in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: Freeze meatballs and store in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat and serve.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
BBQ Meatballs FAQs
Overcooking can cause meatballs to dry out. Chicken and turkey meatballs have a naturally lighter look to them, they won’t have a deep brown coloring like beef meatballs. Be sure not to overcook them. Use an internal meat thermometer to ensure doneness. They should reach 165 degrees F.
We love serving any of our favorite BBQ side dishes including: corn, potatoes, salads, and fresh fruit.
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