BLUE CHEESE CHICKEN MEATBALLS

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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 1h10m

Yield 35 to 40 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
2 eggs
1 tablespoon celery salt
A few grinds freshly ground white pepper
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Grapeseed oil, for cooking
2 cups flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups tomato juice
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
Pinch celery salt
Few grinds white pepper
Salt
1/4 cup grapeseed oil

Steps:

  • For the meatballs: Place the chicken thighs, eggs, celery salt, and white pepper in a food processor. Pulse until the meat is ground but still a little bit chunky. Do not make a smooth paste!
  • Transfer the chicken mixture to a bowl. Stir together the breadcrumbs and blue cheese until combined.
  • Fill a small bowl with water. To form the meatballs, wet your hands a little and shape the mixture into 1-inch balls. Lay the meatballs on a sheet tray.
  • Heat a large, deep pan over medium-high heat and add the oil to fill about 1/4-inch up the sides. Do not fill the pan completely with oil.
  • Pour the flour into a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Roll each meatball in the flour to give it a light coating.
  • When the oil is hot, add the meatballs and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Flip the meatballs halfway through cooking. You may have to cook them in batches if they don't fit in the pan, adding more oil if needed. Drain the cooked meatballs on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • For the sauce: Combine the tomato juice, rice wine vinegar, hot sauce, celery salt, white pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the oil until well blended and slightly thickened.
  • For serving: Transfer half the meatballs to a large bowl. Pour some of the sauce over top, just enough to coat the meatballs. Gently toss the meatballs around to coat in the sauce. Using tongs, transfer the meatballs to serving plate and insert a toothpick. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
  • Pour the remaining sauce into a small bowl and serve as a dipping sauce.

Ganga Yadav
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I love the combination of blue cheese and chicken in these meatballs. They're so flavorful and moist.


Canan Henry
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These meatballs were easy to make and very tasty. I served them with mashed potatoes and green beans, and they were a hit with my family.


Alaric James
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I'm not a big fan of blue cheese, but these meatballs were still really good. The chicken and bread crumbs made them very moist and flavorful.


Sarfaraz Jutt
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These meatballs were delicious! I served them with a simple marinara sauce and they were perfect.


Dante Brett
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These meatballs were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some more moisture next time, maybe some grated zucchini or chopped mushrooms.


Zain Thabl
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I love the combination of blue cheese and chicken in these meatballs. They're so flavorful and moist.


Itumeleng Khumalo
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These meatballs were easy to make and very tasty. I served them with mashed potatoes and green beans, and they were a hit with my family.


RM BANGLA CHANNEl
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I'm not a big fan of blue cheese, but these meatballs were still really good. The chicken and bread crumbs made them very moist and flavorful.


Punisher 777
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These meatballs were amazing! I served them with a simple marinara sauce and they were perfect.


MD Shourov Hasan
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The meatballs were a little bland. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


MianImran Bashir
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These meatballs were a bit dry for my taste. I think I'll add some more moisture next time, maybe some grated zucchini or chopped mushrooms.


Awais mehar Iftikher mehar
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So easy to make and so flavorful! I used a gluten-free breadcrumb mixture and they turned out great.


Taegus
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These meatballs are delicious! The blue cheese adds a nice richness and flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Chiaki
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I love the tangy flavor of the blue cheese in these meatballs. They're perfect for a party or a weeknight dinner.


Lubega Hanan
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These were so good! I used a combination of ground chicken and ground turkey, and they were still very moist and flavorful.


Goodness Chukwudi
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I've made these meatballs several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're easy to make and always turn out delicious.


Mish Zafar
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! The blue cheese and chicken flavors paired perfectly, and the bread crumbs gave them a nice crispy texture.