Description
Savory French onion chicken meatballs topped with a rich onion sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup almond meal (or bread crumbs if preferred)
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound 93% lean ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 ounces shredded Gruyère cheese
- 6 ounces shredded Havarti cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients: ground chicken, Parmesan cheese, almond meal, fresh chopped parsley, chopped onion, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until everything is combined.
- Using a 1½-inch scoop, form meatballs and place them evenly spaced on the parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until internal temperature is 165F.
- While the meatballs are baking: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. Add onions and cook until very soft and golden, about 25 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add beef broth, fresh thyme, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the baked meatballs to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese over the meatballs and cover the pan until it melts, about 3-5 minutes. Serve them warm, and garnish with fresh thyme.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use almond meal instead of bread crumbs.
- Shredding the Havarti cheese can be done easily by using a grater for best melting results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg