INGREDIENTS
For Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 6-8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons butter
For gravy:
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup shredded asiago cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
- All all meatball ingredients except for mushrooms and butter into a small bowl
- Work together with hands until combined but don’t overwork or your meatballs will get tough
- In large skillet over medium high heat melt butter
- Carefully add meatballs and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until lightly browned
- Transfer to slow cooker and add mushrooms
- Whisk together broth and cornstarch
- Pour over meatballs
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 until meatballs are fully cooked through
- Remove meatballs and stir in cream and cheese (adding more of either to taste if desired)
- Return meatballs to gravy in crock and let simmer another 30 minutes on high for gravy to thicken slightly
- Garnish with fresh thyme and parsley if desired
