Best Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs Recipes

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce by whisking tomatoes, basil, parsley, oregano, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Adjust heat to High.
• Combine ground chicken, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion, olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Use your hands to gently mix together. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls and place into the sauce. Use a spoon to cover the meatballs with sauce; do not stir.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker and drape a thick kitchen towel over it. Cook on High for 2 1/2 hours until meatballs are cooked through.

SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix chicken, bread crumbs, celery, 1/4 cup of the sauce, the onion, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper; gently mix to combine. Using wet hands, shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs (about 36 total).
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the meatballs; cook about 5 minutes or until golden brown on all sides. Repeat with remaining oil and meatballs. Transfer browned meatballs to 4-quart slow cooker. Pour 1/4 cup of the sauce over meatballs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 3 hours or until thermometer inserted in center of meatballs reads at least 165°F.
• In small bowl, beat melted butter and remaining 1/4 cup sauce with whisk. Drizzle over meatballs; gently toss to coat.
• Serve with blue cheese dressing as a dip.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Make the Meatballs: In a medium bowl, mix together the ground chicken, red onion, cilantro, egg, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. 2. Form the mixture into 2-inch balls and set aside. 3. Make the Sauce: In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine the crushed tomatoes, red onion, garlic, butter, ginger, chili and garam masala; season with salt and pepper. Gently stir in the meatballs. 4. Turn the slow cooker on low, cook for 6 hours and then stir in the heavy cream. 5. Serve the meatballs garnished with cilantro and Greek yogurt.

SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs and celery seed; mix until well combined. Use cookie scoop to form 1-inch meatballs. Heat 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the meatballs; cook on all sides until lightly browned. Place meatballs in slow cooker. Repeat with remaining meatballs. Pour 1 cup Buffalo wing sauce over browned meatballs in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 3 hours or until meatballs are no longer pink in center. To make the meatballs ahead of time, follow the steps until you're finished browning the meatballs. When ready to cook the meatballs, add 30 extra minutes to the cooking time.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix all ingredients in order together, do not add the sauce, then form balls. I use an ice cream scoop to form the meatballs as it's about the size you will want them to be. Next spray your slow cooker with a good coat of non stick spray and place the meatballs in the slow cooker. Pour the cup of pasta sauce over them and let them cook on low 6-8 hours. Once you are ready to serve these, simply serve over spaghetti with pasta sauce.