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Skip to contentJump to RecipePrint RecipeThese skillet French onion chicken meatballs are a twist on French onion soup and make for a cozy cold-weather dinner. Caramelized onions are simmered in a rich sauce with chicken meatballs seasoned with herbes de Provence. Serve the meatballs with pasta, rice, or bread on the side or pile them into rolls for decadent meatballs subs.In the last almost 10 years of writing this blog I’ve embarked on a few kitchen cooking marathons like beef bourguignon, Espagnole sauce, and penne al Pomodoro plus a few other dishes that are best described as labor intensive. They’re fewer and far between these days because I get the whole “nobody ain’t got time for that” mindset when we are just trying to deal with life and often only have a small window to get dinner on the table. One-pot, 30-minute, 5-ingredient dinners just fit a little easier into hectic days and most days that’s where my head is at, too.Except sometimes my head’s not in that place and I get a hankering to stand over the stove nursing and doctoring a pan of something takes longer than a hot minute to execute. And these French onion chicken meatballs, while not as time-consuming as the recipes I mentioned at the start, are the latest addition to my repertoire of savory weekend-friendly slow-cooked dishes. It starts with onions cooked until they are sweet and jammy before they simmer in a simple sauce along with chicken meatballs flavored with Herbes de Provence. They’re a twist on the classic French onion soup complete with melted Gruyere cheese but served up skillet-style. They’re a new favorite cold-weather comfort-food dinner.Depending on what you like there’s a few ways to serve these French onion chicken meatballs. You can keep them in the skillet, top them with cheese, and pop the skillet under the broiler for a few minutes (like in the photo above) and serve them with some rice or pasta or just as they are with hunks of crusty bread on the side for dunking in the sauce. Or, like in the photo below, pile the meatballs into top-sliced rolls, top with cheese, and serve them up sandwich-style.PrintPrint RecipePin RecipeThese skillet French onion chicken meatballs are a twist on French onion soup and make for a cozy cold-weather dinner. Caramelized onions are simmered in a rich sauce with chicken meatballs seasoned with herbes de Provence. Serve the meatballs with pasta, rice, or bread on the side or pile them into rolls for decadent meatballs subs.For the Carmelized OnionsFor the MeatballsFor the SauceCaramelize the OnionsMelt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions (the pan will be very full). Cook the onions, stirring them occasionally, for about an hour or until they have turned a light golden-blonde colored. At this point, turn the heat to medium-low and keep cooking them, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and&nbsp;a deep golden brown in color, approximately 30 to 40 minutes longer.Turn the heat back to medium and pour the wine into the pan with the onions. As it simmers, scrape up any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Once the wine has cooked away transfer the onions to a clean plate.Make the MeatballsIn a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, herbs, salt, pepper, and egg. Add the ground chicken and, using a wooden spoon or your hands, mix it with the breadcrumb and egg mixture just until combined.Scoop approximately one ounce of the mixture to form the meatballs. You should be able to make 16 meatballs.Once the onions are ready and you’ve removed them from the pan, add the olive oil to that same pan. Heat it over medium heat. Place the meatballs in a single layer and cook them until they are browned on all sides. Transfer them to a clean plate.Make the SauceIn the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk it with the butter until combined. Add about a 1/2 cup of the chicken stock and, whisking continuously, combine it with the butter and flour. As you whisk you should be scraping up any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.Whisking continuously, add the rest of the chicken stock. Bring the pan to a boil and cook the sauce for about five minutes, or until it starts to thicken. Add the caramelized onions and stir to combine. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer. Add the meatballs to the sauce and continue cooking the sauce until it’s glossy and thickened about five to ten minutes.At this point, you can sprinkle the cheese over the meatballs and either cover the pan to melt the cheese or stick the pan under the broiler for a couple of minutes. Garnish the meatballs with parsley, if using.Keywords: French onion chicken meatballs, chicken meatballs recipe, caramelized onionsThanks for sharing! Does it reheat well?ReplyThis looks so good! What a great meal for weeknights or to make for guests!ReplyWe loved these meatballs. They were full of flavor. We ate as a sub sandwich with a glass of Viognier. So good together! Next time I’m going to put meatballs over some angel hair pasta.ReplyI do love this. The onions make it more on the naturally sweet side. I personally think it should have a little more spice. I made this to serve with noodles or a chicken meatball sandwich. I will make this again!! Thank you!ReplyI made this last weekend, turned out great. Instructions were spot on, the onions did take a while but were yummy. Will make it again. The chicken meatballs were tasty not bland like ground chicken can be. Will make it again…..MarieNext time I will take a picture and I served it with gnocchis.ReplyI would like to use this recipe for my WW program. Is the fat listed all saturated fat?ReplyWhere are the measurements for the chicken ballsReplyLOVE this recipe. I’ve made it several times and recommend it to everyone. Thank you!! xxReplyLooks delicious! I’m carmelizing my onions now and making the meatballs so they are ready to go. I’ll check back after dinner tonight.Replytrying this suuuuuuuuper soon!!ReplyThese were very delicious. I like that I could use this recipe for a meal or I can make these for an appetizer for a party!ReplyThis is such a delicious twist on the flavors of french onion soup! I love that it’s quick and easy to make in one skillet, too. 🙂ReplyThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.Hi there! I’m April, aka Girl Gone Gourmet! Welcome to my food world, where I share easy recipes made with everyday ingredients. From dinner, appetizers, breakfast, and everything in between, I love to share beautiful and delicious recipes for every occasion.

Skip to contentJump to RecipePrint RecipeThese skillet French onion chicken meatballs are a twist on French onion soup and make for a cozy cold-weather dinner. Caramelized onions are simmered in a rich sauce with chicken meatballs seasoned with herbes de Provence. Serve the meatballs with pasta, rice, or bread on the side or pile them into rolls for decadent meatballs subs.In the last almost 10 years of writing this blog I’ve embarked on a few kitchen cooking marathons like beef bourguignon, Espagnole sauce, and penne al Pomodoro plus a few other dishes that are best described as labor...

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