Description
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Meatloaf: A lean, flavorful twist on classic comfort food made with ground chicken, garlic, and Parmesan, topped with melty mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs ground chicken
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (topping)
- 2 tbsp melted butter (topping)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a loaf pan or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in the prepared pan or on the baking sheet.
- Bake uncovered for 40 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter with garlic powder.
- Remove meatloaf from oven, brush with garlic butter, and sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the top.
- Return to oven and bake for another 15–20 minutes, or until cooked through and cheese is melted.
- Let rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Can be prepared ahead; refrigerate raw meatloaf up to 24 hours before baking.
- Cook until an internal thermometer reads 165°F (74°C).
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Rest 5-10 minutes before slicing to keep slices intact.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/6 loaf)
- Calories: About 330 kcal per serving
- Sugar: About 2 g
- Sodium: Approximately 700 mg
- Fat: Approximately 14 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 14 g
- Fiber: Approximately 1 g
- Protein: Approximately 28 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 120 mg
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