BEEF AND CHICKEN FONDUE
BEEF AND CHICKEN FONDUE (Oil Fondue / Fondue Bourguignonne + Poultry)
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking: Done at the table
🥩🍗 Ingredients
Meat
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400 g beef sirloin or tenderloin, cut into 2–3 cm cubes
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400 g chicken breast or thighs, cut into 2–3 cm cubes
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Salt & pepper (light seasoning)
Cooking Oil
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3–4 cups (700–900 ml) neutral high-heat oil:
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peanut, canola, sunflower, or grapeseed
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1–2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed (optional for aroma)
🍶 Suggested Dipping Sauces
1. Garlic Aioli
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½ cup mayonnaise
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1 garlic clove minced
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1 tsp lemon juice
2. Honey Mustard
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¼ cup mayonnaise
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard
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1 tsp honey
3. Curry Mayo (Classic Fondue Sauce)
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½ cup mayo
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1 tsp curry powder
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1 tsp lemon juice
4. Sweet Chili Yogurt
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½ cup Greek yogurt
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2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
5. Herb Butter
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4 tbsp softened butter
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Parsley + chives + lemon
You can offer 3–5 sauces depending on your table size.
🥔🍞 Side Suggestions
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French bread cubes
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Small boiled potatoes
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Pickles / gherkins
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Fresh salad
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Light sautéed vegetables or raw veggie platter
🍲 Instructions
1. Prep the meats
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Cut beef and chicken into uniform cubes.
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Pat very dry to avoid oil splatter.
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Keep chicken separated from beef (avoid cross-contamination).
2. Heat the oil
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Fill fondue pot half to two-thirds full.
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Heat the oil on the stove to 180°C / 350°F.
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Add smashed garlic cloves for fragrance (optional).
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Transfer the pot to the table on its burner.
3. At the table
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Each person spears a piece of meat on a fondue fork.
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Cook in the oil:
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Beef: 45–90 seconds (depending on doneness)
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Chicken: 2–3 minutes (must be fully cooked)
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Remove the meat to your plate, and dip into sauces.
🔥 Important Safety Tips
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Never put wet food in hot oil.
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Keep raw chicken forks separate from eating utensils.
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Make sure pot is stable on a heat-proof stand.
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Do not leave flame unattended.
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Keep children away from the fondue pot.
⭐ Optional Variations
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Use broth instead of oil for a lighter version (Fondue Chinoise).
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Add mushrooms, shrimp, or small meatballs to the platter.
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Try flavored oils: rosemary, chili, lemon-garlic.
- 2 packages (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb boneless beef sirloin steak
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 package (8-oz size) whole fresh white mushrooms
- 2 medium bell peppers (any color), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 cups small fresh broccoli florets (about 24)
- 4 cans (14 oz each) chicken broth
- 2 cans (14 oz) beef broth
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 4 teaspoons parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Other Purchased Dipping Sauces, if desired
- Barbecue sauce
- Horseradish sauce
- Sweet-and-sour sauce
- Teriyaki sauce
To make creamy cucumber sauce, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese with spoon until creamy. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
Cut steak and chicken across grain into 1x1/2-inch pieces. Blot dry with paper towels; arrange on lettuce-lined platter. Cover; refrigerate until serving time. Arrange vegetables on separate platter; set aside.
At serving time, divide broth between two 3-quart electric fondue pots; add half of garlic, parsley, thyme, salt and the pepper to each fondue pot. Heat at 375°F until boiling.
With long-handled fondue forks, spear meats and vegetables; place in hot broth. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, keeping broth at a low boil, until beef and vegetables are desired doneness and chicken is no longer pink in center. (Because fondue forks become very hot, transfer meat and vegetables to plate and use table fork for eating.) Serve with sauces for dipping. Enjoy !
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