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Deliciously satisfying! These easy French Onion Chicken Meatballs are juicy, cheesy, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. I adapted this recipe from Delish, but changed how I cook the onions a bit, as I have found my method creates the richest, most flavorful onions ever! I also decided to use my Deluxe Air Fryer for the meatballs, but you could also bake or – even better – grill them.
For this recipe I used my favorite meatball maker, the Large Scoop, the Rapid-Prep Mandoline for the onions, and, of course, my Deluxe Air Fryer:
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Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons flat parsley freshly chopped
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
For the French Onion Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 large onions sliced 1/4″/6 mm thick
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped thyme
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ½ cups beef broth divided
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped thyme, plus more for garnish
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère
Instructions
For the Meatballs
In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, Gruyère, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Use the Large Scoop to form into 16 meatballs (@ 3 tbsp. each), then place on racks in the Deluxe Air Fryer and set to Air Fry for 25 minutes, switching trays halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
For the French Onion Sauce
While the meatballs are cooking, make the sauce.
Use the Rapid-Prep Mandoline to slice the onions. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions, thyme and salt, stir to combine. Cover for five minutes.
Remove lid and let onions caramelize until golden brown and jammy over medium heat, stirring occasionally and adding in the ½ cup of beef broth a little at a time every 5-10 minutes, cooking for approximately 25 minutes.
Add in garlic, cooking for one minute, or until fragrant. Add broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer until slightly thickened, 10 minutes.
Add meatballs to skillet and sprinkle with Gruyère. Cover and cook until meatballs are warmed through, and cheese is melty, 5 minutes. Serve warm, garnished with thyme.
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French Onion Chicken Meatballs (Video)
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- ½ cup Gruyère shredded
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons flat parsley freshly chopped
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 cloves garlic sliced or chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
For the French Onion Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 large onions sliced 1/4"/6 mm thick
- 2 teaspoons thyme freshly chopped, plus more for garnish
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic sliced or chopped
- 2 ½ cups beef broth divided
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ cups Gruyère shredded
Instructions
Instructions
For the Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, Gruyère, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Use the Large Scoop to form into 16 meatballs, approximately 3 tablespoons per meatball. Place meatballs on racks in the Deluxe Air Fryer and set to Air Fry for 25 minutes, switching trays halfway through, until golden and cooked through.1 lb. ground chicken, 1/2 cup Gruyère, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons flat parsley, 1 large egg, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, Freshly ground black pepper
For the French Onion Sauce
- While the meatballs are cooking, make the sauce.
- Use the Rapid-Prep Mandoline to slice the onions. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions, thyme and salt, stir to combine. Cover for five minutes.4 tablespoons butter, 2 large onions, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 2 teaspoons thyme
- Remove lid and let onions caramelize until golden brown and jammy over medium heat, stirring occasionally and adding in the ½ cup of beef broth a little at a time every 5-10 minutes, cooking for approximately 25 minutes.2 ½ cups beef broth
- Add in garlic, cooking for one minute, or until fragrant. Add broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer until slightly thickened, 10 minutes.2 cloves garlic, 2 ½ cups beef broth, Kosher salt, Freshly ground black pepper
- Add meatballs to skillet and sprinkle with Gruyère. Cover and cook until meatballs are warmed through, and cheese is melty, 5 minutes. Serve warm, garnished with thyme.1 1/2 cups Gruyère
Notes
To freeze after cooking, place in an airtight container without any sauce and freeze up to three months,
Nutrition Estimate
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