Spicy Chicken Meatballs

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 lbs ground chicken

  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon pepper

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 cup breadbrumbs (I used gluten free)

  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/3 cup Franks hot sauce

  • 1 cup light brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

  • 1/4 cup lime juice (Add more if too spicy)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

  2. In a bowl, combine ground chicken, garlic, salt, pepper, eggs, breadcrumbs and paprika. Do not overmix.

  3. Roll chicken mixture into small meatballs and place on a nonstick baking sheet and bake for 11-14 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium high heat, add franks hot sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar and lime juice. Stir and allow to come to a boil and then reduce and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. Once meatballs are done, remove from the oven and spoon the sauce over each meatball and then return to the oven for 2 more minutes.

  6. Remove from oven and enjoy!

NOTE: these are great if you make them earlier in the day and reheat later on!