Description
Indulge in the savory goodness of French Onion Chicken Meatballs, a delightful fusion of classic French onion flavors and tender chicken meatballs, baked to perfection with a gooey cheese topping. Serve over your favorite starch for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Onion Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups beef or chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Meatballs: Mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs and sear in a skillet.
- Caramelize the Onions: Cook sliced onions in butter until caramelized. Add thyme and flour, then wine and broth.
- Combine and Bake: Place meatballs back in the skillet, top with onions, sauce, and cheese. Bake until meatballs are cooked through and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
- Ground turkey can be used instead of chicken.
- Swiss cheese can substitute Gruyère.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
