Nashville Hot Chicken Meatballs – Spicy Cocktail Meatballs

Can't handle the heat of a full Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich? These hot chicken slow cooker meatballs are tender, delicious, and the perfect dose of heat!

INGREDIENTS
Nashville Hot Chicken Meatballs
  • 26 ounces frozen chicken meatballs ~45 meatballs
  • Dill Pickle Slices for serving
  • Nashville Hot Chicken Sauce (see below)
Nashville Hot Chicken Sauce
  • 1 stick melted butter
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
DIRECTIONS
  1. Prepare the Nashville Hot Chicken Sauce
  2. Combine all the sauce ingredients and set aside.
  3. Add all the meatballs to your crock pot or slow cooker.
  4. Pour the hot chicken sauce over the meatballs.
  5. Stir to coat the meatballs.
  6. Cook on low for 2 hours or on high for 1 hour.
  7. Serve with pickle slices.
  8. Enjoy with a cold beverage to temper the heat!