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Sliced chicken meatloaf on a cutting board.

Chicken Meatloaf Recipe

Contributor: Christine Pittman

Looking for a juicy ground chicken meatloaf recipe that is full of flavor? You will love this great comfort food dish. This recipe yields 8 small-ish slices of meatloaf, which is enough for 4 lighter eaters. If you’d like to double the recipe to be sure that you have enough (or for leftovers!) you absolutely can. But then shape it into two loaves and put them a few inches apart on the same baking sheet. The cooking time is the same for two loaves as it is for one loaf.

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Entrée
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 lb. ground chicken*
  • 2 Tbsp. BBQ sauce, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In large bowl combine egg, Worcestershire, salt, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and breadcrumbs. Mix well.
  3. Add chicken to bowl and mix just until combined being careful to not over mix.
  4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer chicken mixture to parchment and shape into a 6inch by 3 inch loaf that’s about 1 and ½ inches high. Brush the top, sides, and ends with 1 tablespoon of the BBQ sauce.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and spread with remaining tablespoon of sauce.
  6. Return to oven and increase heat to 450°F. Bake until internal temperature is 160°F, about 8-10 more minutes.
  7. Let rest for at least 5 minutes and until temperature has reached 165°F before transferring it to a cutting board to slice and serve.

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Notes

*I advise that you don’t use anything labelled “ground chicken breast” since that will be too dry. Choose a package labelled as “ground chicken” which tends to be made of both dark and light meat and is therefore a bit higher in fat content and thus less lean and less dry.