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Smoked BBQ Chicken Meatballs

Lean ground chicken meatballs with a sriracha BBQ glaze smoked on a Traeger grill.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 24 Meatballs
Calories 75kcal
Author Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Ground Chicken 97/3
  • ½ cup (60g) Breadcrumbs
  • 2 oz Shredded Parmesan
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 2 handfuls Fresh Parsley minced
  • 2 large Eggs
  • ¾ cup (216g) BBQ Sauce divided*

Instructions

  • Place a cast iron grill topper, wire rack, or mesh grill plate inside your smoker while preheating to 300ºF with the lid closed.
  • Mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan, spices, and parsley together in a large bowl. Add the ground chicken, eggs, and 1/4 C (72g) of the BBQ sauce to the bowl before mixing everything together.
  • Form 24 50-gram meatballs and place them on a stainless steel wire rack or mesh smoking mat (something with smaller grates).
  • Smoke the meatballs for 30 minutes before brushing with the remaining 1/2 C of BBQ sauce and smoking an additional 30 minutes or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165ºF.**

Notes

*I used Trader Joe's Roasted Garlic and Sriracha BBQ sauce.
**You can let the meatballs cook a bit longer for more caramelization on the exterior. The BBQ sauce glaze should keep the meatballs moist and tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Meatball | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 2g