Kick-Off Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground chicken (or turkey)
• 4 tsp minced garlic
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
• 1 bunch of green onions, chopped
• 2 tsp SPG (salt, pepper, garlic)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tsp chicken seasoning

Sweet and Spicy Sauce:

• 1/2 cup hot sauce of choice
• 1/2 cup Mike’s Hot Honey
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp SPG
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions:

Preheat oven to 475 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Add all the sauce ingredients to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Let it come to a boil, reduce it to a simmer and let it cook for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool.

In a large bowl, use your hands to mix together the ground chicken, green onion, jalapeño, SPG, eggs, panko, and chicken seasoning. Shape about 3 tbsp of the mixture into 1 meatball. (You can also use an ice cream scoop.) Place
them on the baking sheets and bake for 14–16 min, or until cooked through.

To serve, stick a toothpick in each and drizzle the sauce on the top. Sprinkle red pepper flakes for an extra kick!