Treat yourself to our macro-friendly Buffalo Chicken Bites: packed with protein-rich ground chicken, eggs, red hot buffalo sauce, ranch, sweet onions, garlic, cheese, and breadcrumbs. These bite-sized treats are perfect for a grab-and-go snack, a lunchbox mid-day boost, or for a nutritious dinner with a side of veggies or salad. Discover more recipes like this in our cookbook!
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Recipe for Macro-Friendly Buffalo Chicken Bites
Ingredients
Buffalo Ground Chicken
- 1 lb Ground Chicken (92/8)
- 1/2 medium (125g) Sweet Onion, diced
- 3-5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 C (120g) Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Sauce
- 1 Tbsp (10g) Ranch Dip Mix
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Buffalo Chicken Bites Mixture
- 4 large Eggs, or 1 cup of liquid egg whites
- 1/2 C (56g) Shredded Mozzarella
- 1/2 C (56g) Breadcrumbs
Method
- Preheat oven to 400F and prepare two 24-muffin tins or silicone molds.
- Add the ground chicken, diced onion, and minced garlic to a pan over medium high heat.
- Once the chicken is fully cooked, add the ranch, pepper, and buffalo sauce.
- Continue cooking over medium high heat until the mixture thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk the eggs together before adding to the cooked chicken mixture along with the shredded cheese and breadcrumbs. Stir well.
- Spoon the mixture into 32 slots in the muffin tins/molds. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until the buffalo chicken bites are slightly brown around the edges and bottoms.
- Briefly cool before removing from the molds to finish cooling.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Servings:
32
Calories:
45kcal
Total Fat:
2.2g
Total Carbohydrates:
1.9g
Protein:
4.2g
