Stir breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl, and then let it sit for 5 minutes. Add the egg, cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, oregano, pepper, and salt. Stir until well blended.

Add the ground chicken and use a fork or your fingers to gently mix everything until combined. For the most tender meatballs, try your best not to over mix.

Wet your hands and form the mixture into 1 ½-inch balls (about 1 ½ tablespoons each). A medium cookie scoop helps portion out the meatballs. The mixture is on the softer side, so don’t worry if you have difficulty making perfect balls. Since we want tender and juicy meatballs, we add more bread crumbs and milk, making the mixture less firm. Even though this causes less than perfect round meatballs, the texture of the interior is better.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in the bottom of a wide Dutch oven or nonstick pan over medium heat.

Place the meatballs down into the hot oil and cook until they are cooked through, the outsides are browned, and they register 165°F in the middle on an instant-read thermometer; about 15 minutes. Depending on the shape or size of the pot, this might need to be done in two batches.

In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the hot sauce, butter, salt, and honey. Swirl the pan until the butter melts into the hot sauce and honey. Pour the sauce over the cooked meatballs, and then serve.

Cooked meatballs will last in the fridge when stored in an airtight container for three days. Cooked meatballs can be frozen for up to three months. Store them in an airtight, freezer-friendly container.