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Step 1
Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 375°F
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, hot sauce, brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and garlic and gently mix with your hands until combined
Step 3
Divide the meat mixture into 12 portions, then form them into meatballs using wet hands
Step 4
(Meat sticks to dry hands
Step 5
) Push a piece of cheese into each meatball and pinch the meat mixture around it to enclose the cheese
Step 6
In a large ovenproof sauté pan, heat the butter and vegetable oil over medium heat until combined and shimmering, about 2 minutes
Step 7
Add the meatballs and brown on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes
Step 8
Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 10 minutes to finish cooking the meatballs
Step 9
Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a small saucepot, combine the butter, hot sauce, honey, and brown sugar
Step 10
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring continuously, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the mixture comes together, 2 to 3 minutes
Step 11
Remove from the heat, add the garlic powder, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth
Step 12
Remove the meatballs from the oven and pour the sauce over them
Step 13
Toss to coat
Step 14
Sprinkle with the parsley
Step 15
Add a pickle chip to each bun, then set a meatball on top
Step 16
Skewer with a toothpick
Step 17
Serve warm