Buffalo Chicken Cocktail Meatballs with Feta Centers
Buffalo Chicken Cocktail Meatballs with Feta Centers bring a bold, tangy heat wrapped around a creamy, salty bite of feta. The tender chicken meatballs carry classic wing flavors with a cool ranch whisper, perfect for game days, parties, or a fun appetizer night. Serve with extra Buffalo sauce or a drizzle of ranch to balance the spice.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Buffalo Chicken Cocktail Meatballs with Feta Centers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 20
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 33
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine chicken, feta cheese, egg, bread crumbs, carrot, celery, garlic, and ranch dressing mix. Mix until evenly combined. Shape the mixture into 1/2-inch meatballs and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; then turn the meatballs. Continue baking until cooked through, about 14 minutes more.
- 4
Move the cooked meatballs to a large bowl, add Buffalo wing sauce, and gently toss to coat.
- Calories 242.97 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 11.79 g Good Source 24%
- Carbohydrate 9.7 g 4%
- Total Fat 17.11 g High 22%
- Saturated Fat 2.42 g Moderate 12%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 63.63 mg High 21%
- Sodium 380.43 mg Moderate 17%
- Dietary Fiber 0.42 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 0.61 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 36.97 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.67 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 52.95 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 13.53 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 1.66 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Cocktail Meatballs with Feta Centers is made with 10 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Buffalo Wing Sauce, Carrot, Celery, and Cooking Spray. Each serving provides about 242.97 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Buffalo Chicken Cocktail Meatballs with Feta Centers made of?
- The main ingredients are Buffalo Wing Sauce, Carrot, Celery, Cooking Spray, Crumbled Feta Cheese. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Buffalo Chicken Cocktail Meatballs with Feta Centers?
- About 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 242.97 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Buffalo Chicken Cocktail Meatballs with Feta Centers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Buffalo Chicken Cocktail Meatballs with Feta Centers healthy?
- Buffalo Chicken Cocktail Meatballs with Feta Centers has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 242.97 calories and 11.79 g of protein, or 24% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 380.43 mg (17% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.42 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required