Description
This Healthy Ground Chicken Meatloaf is a flavorful twist on a classic comfort food dish. Made with lean ground chicken and a savory tomato glaze, this meatloaf is juicy, tender, and perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Meatloaf:
- 1.3lbs ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Tomato Glaze:
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a medium-sized baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, olive oil, onion, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic paste, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Form meatloaf: Transfer the chicken mixture to the lined baking pan and form it into a 10×6 loaf. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 40-45 minutes.
- Make tomato glaze: Combine ketchup, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and maple syrup in a small bowl.
- Glaze meatloaf: Once the meatloaf is cooked, spread the tomato glaze evenly over it. Return to the oven and cook for an additional 7-10 minutes.
- Rest and serve: Remove the meatloaf from the oven, let it rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
- You can customize the glaze by adding a touch of heat with some hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to add in some chopped herbs like parsley or thyme for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Healthy, Ground Chicken, Meatloaf, Comfort Food, Low Calorie
