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Three thick slices of glazed Chicken Meatloaf Recipe sit on a white plate, surrounded by a colorful mix of roasted zucchini, sweet potatoes, and bell peppers

Chicken Meatloaf Recipe: How to Make It in 1 Pan

By Nancy
Make this easy Chicken Meatloaf Recipe with lean ground chicken, simple seasonings, and a flavorful glaze. It's a juicy, healthy, and family-friendly dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights and meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground chicken
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika salt, and pepper
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions
 

Step 1: Preheat and Prep Sauté the Aromatics

  • Set your oven to 375°F. Line a loaf pan or baking sheet with parchment.
    Cook onion and garlic in a splash of olive oil until soft and fragrant, about four minutes.
    Chopped onions and minced garlic sauté in oil inside a black skillet, stirred with a wooden spatula

Step 2: Soak the Breadcrumbs

  • Combine breadcrumbs with milk in a small bowl. Let it sit for five minutes
    Bread crumbs and milk in a stainless steel mixing bowl placed on a white marble countertop

Step 3: Mix Everything Together

  • In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, cooled onion mixture, soaked breadcrumbs, eggs, Parmesan, Worcestershire, and seasonings. Mix gently with your hands.
    A glass bowl filled with the ingredients for chicken loaf—including ground meat, caramelized onions, breadcrumbs, spices, eggs, and Worcestershire sauce—ready to be mixed.

Step 4: Shape the Loaf

  • Form the mixture into a loaf shape on your prepared pan. Keep it even in thickness so it cooks uniformly,
    raw ground chicken meatloaf mixture, shaped into a uniform loaf and resting on brown parchment paper inside a metal baking pan over a marble countertop.

Step 5: Glaze and Bake

  • Whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Brush half over the loaf before baking, saving the rest for later. Bake for 35 minutes.
    A loaf of chicken meatloaf, baked and topped with a layer of ketchup, placed on parchment paper inside a metal baking pan on a marble countertop.

Step 6: Finish Strong

  • Brush on the remaining glaze and bake another 10 minutes, until the internal temperature hits 165°F. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing
    A pastry brush is used to coat a large baked chicken loaf with a layer of ketchup and brown sugar on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Notes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: approximately 240
  • Protein: 24g
  • Fat: 11g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fiber: 1g
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