Nashville Hot Chicken Meatball Sandwich

This Nashville Hot Chicken Meatball Sandwich is sweet, spicy, and full of flavor. This meal also takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and is hearty and satisfying.

I recently made Mongolian Beef Meatballs with Cooked Perfect® Meatballs. I was so impressed with the flavor and quality of their meatballs that I wanted to try more of the varieties.

Of course, you can make homemade meatballs. They’re simple to make. I have included the recipe for meatballs in the recipe box below.

Nashville Hot Chicken Meatball Sandwich

I knew I could make a quick weeknight dinner for my family in no time. Since my family enjoys spicy food, I chose chicken meatballs and planned to make this Nashville Hot Chicken Meatball Sandwich.

If you’re unfamiliar with ‘Hot Nashville Chicken,’ you are in for a flavor bonanza! ‘Hot Nashville Chicken’ is fried chicken covered in a hot and spicy sauce. It’s an iconic specialty of Nashville, TN. Typically, the sauce is sweetened with honey and gets the heat from cayenne pepper and hot sauce.

I opted not to fry my meatballs since Cooked Perfect Meatballs are already flame-broiled to sear in the flavor. Instead, I went for a simple approach. I heated them in a saucepan with the delectable Hot Nashville Chicken Sauce. Leaving off the frying step saved a lot of time, not to mention calories, and fat.

To add a cool, crunchy element to my hoagie-style sandwich, I made my favorite Tangy Vinegar Based Slaw. I mixed a little mayonnaise with the Nashville Hot Chicken Sauce for a creamy element. This may be the perfect sandwich!

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Nashville Hot Chicken Meatball Sandwich

Nashville Hot Chicken Meatball Sandwich is sweet, spicy, and full of flavor. This meal also takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and is hearty and satisfying.

Author: Paula

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute minute

Servings: 4 sandwiches

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Ingredients

Homemade meatballs

• 1 pound ground beef
• ⅔ cup bread crumbs
• 1 large eggs whisked
• salt and pepper to taste

For the sauce

• 6 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce 
• 2 tablespoons honey 
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar 
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoons garlic powder 
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt 
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper 

For the slaw

• ¼ head cabbage about 3 cups, sliced thin
• ⅓ cup white wine vinegar apple cider vinegar may be substituted
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt optional
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoon celery seed

For the Sandwich

• meatballs
• hoagie buns
• green onions sliced thin
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise

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Instructions

Homemade meatballs

• In a medium-sized bowl, add the hamburger, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until it is well combined and the egg is incorporated.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Using a spring-release scoop, scoop the mixture into balls.
• Place the meatballs in a baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

For the sauce

• Combine the butter, hot sauce, honey and brown sugar in a small saucepot over high heat.
• Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and cook until the brown sugar melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, mix in the cayenne, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, and stir until smooth.
• Remove and reserve 3 tablespoons of sauce.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add meatballs to sauce. 
• Simmer until meatballs are heated through, about 5 minutes.For the slaw
• In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed.
• Pour mixture over sliced cabbage and toss.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the sandwich

• Toast the hoagie rolls
• Mix 3 tables sauce with 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• Add mayo to the bun
• Top with meatballs, slaw, and sliced green onions
• Serve

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 1329mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 879IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.

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