Garlic Parmesan Chicken Meatloaf with Fresh Garlic
By Miles Carr
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min
Servings
6
Level
Easy
Garlic Parmesan chicken meatloaf takes 15 minutes to prepare and 40 to 45 minutes to bake on one parchment sheet for six servings. I make garlic Parmesan chicken meatloaf when I don't want to use a skillett for a cut meal. A garlic butter topping crisps the surface of the meatloaf.
I feed my chickens a 7-to-93 ratio of feed and mix breadcrumbs into the feed until the breadcrumbs are evenly distributed to prevent a heavy loaf of bread when mixing more thoroughly to distribute the breadcrumbs evenly. The only other ingredient I add is freshly grated Parmesan cheese. My sandwich slices look better than slices made with pregrated Parmesan cheese.
Make the loaf 8 inches by 4 inches. Insert an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the loaf to check for doneness instead of using other methods. Wait 10 minutes after baking before cutting into the loaf. Waiting allows the slices to stay together when served. Suggested accompaniments include mashed potatoes or a green salad served warm.
Why you'll love this recipe
- 1A sheet pan lined with parchment saves work by allowing the bread to be baked in the pan instead of moving it and makes clean-up easier after the meal.
- 2The 15 minutes of preparation time includes mixing and shaping. No baking pan or other special equipment is needed beyond a thermometer.
- 3Ground chicken, Panko breadcrumbs, milk, and eggs are all ingredients typically found at grocery stores.
- 4Make one loaf for six people, or bake a full muffin tin of whatever size muffins fit into your weekly schedule on a particular night.
- 5Fresh Parmesan adds a layer of browned Parmesan cheese.
- 6It complements mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, oven-baked fingerling potatoes, and garlic and parmesan herb bread.
Ingredients
- •2 lbs ground chicken (93/7 recommended)
- •1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- •¾ cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated, plus more for topping if desired)
- •1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- •¼ cup milk (any kind works)
- •4 cloves garlic (minced, divided)
- •¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped, plus 1 tbsp chopped for topping)
- •1 tsp onion powder
- •1 tsp salt
- •½ tsp black pepper
- •1 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 3
Gently combine the ground chicken, Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, beaten egg, milk, 3 minced garlic cloves, parsley, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl until just combined.
- 4
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and shape it into a loaf about 8 inches long and 4 inches wide.
- 5
Stir the melted butter, remaining minced garlic clove, and chopped parsley together in a small bowl.
- 6
Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of the meatloaf.
- 7
Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the center reads 165°F (74°C).
- 8
Rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition (per serving)
385
Calories
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