Ground Chicken Meatloaf with Glaze

In search of a wholesome but comforting weeknight meal concept? The entire household will love this glazed floor hen meatloaf!

It’s brushed with a candy and tangy dijon mustard, honey, and ketchup glaze for much more scrumptious taste and a pleasant presentation.

This straightforward hen meatloaf recipe is made in a loaf pan, so there’s no must spend time shaping it! It has tons of taste, and pairs nicely with virtually any aspect dish.

Briefly: it’s the right dinner recipe to make repeatedly! 

Do-it-yourself Glazed Rooster Meatloaf

You’ll love this upgraded meatloaf recipe! It nonetheless has the basic meatloaf consolation, however with some trendy twists.

Recent thyme and lemon zest brighten up the meatloaf a bit. Plus, these two flavors pair so nicely with hen! It’s brilliant and contemporary however nonetheless comforting and comfortable – the right replace to a basic recipe. 

Usually, meatloaf is made with floor beef and/or floor pork, and I’m a giant fan of that sort of meatloaf, too, but it surely’s enjoyable to do issues otherwise generally! Utilizing floor hen right here (93% lean versus 99% lean) lightens up the dish whereas nonetheless retaining it moist and juicy.

Plus, this wholesome floor hen meatloaf contains a scrumptious glaze that’s tremendous straightforward to throw collectively. It undoubtedly doesn’t skimp on taste!

Recipe Elements

To make this glazed hen meatloaf recipe, you’ll want:

• floor hen (93% lean is right right here, not 99% lean floor hen breast)
• plain breadcrumbs (not panko)
• milk
• grated parmesan cheese
• eggs
• onion
• contemporary parsley
• contemporary thyme
• lemon (for zesting)
• tomato paste
• Worcestershire sauce
• seasonings: salt, granulated garlic, crimson pepper flakes & dried oregano

For the ketchup glaze, you’ll want:

• ketchup
• honey
• dijon mustard

How you can Make Floor Rooster Meatloaf with Dijon Honey Glaze

Now, let’s go over methods to make this straightforward meatloaf recipe!

First, make the bottom hen combination. Add all substances (besides the glaze substances) in a big bowl. Combine along with a spatula or your palms till well-combined. Attempt to not over-mix.

Subsequent, spoon the meatloaf combination right into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. (Sizzling tip: minimize or fold the parchment to suit the size of the loaf pan with slight overhang for simpler removing!). Pat down so it’s easy on high.

Then, make the ketchup glaze. Stir the glaze substances (ketchup, honey, and dijon mustard) in a small bowl till easy. Unfold half of the glaze over the meatloaf. (Save the remaining for later).

Bake the meatloaf for 45 minutes at 350 levels Fahrenheit, uncovered.

Subsequent, take away it from the oven and unfold the unused glaze on high (as a second layer of glaze) and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes. It’s carried out as soon as the inner temperature reaches 165 levels Fahrenheit.

Let the meatloaf relaxation for at the very least 10 minutes earlier than slicing. (This helps it set correctly). Then, use the parchment paper to take away it from the pan.

Place it on a chopping board, slice, and serve!

Why is the ketchup glaze added in 2 layers?

We apply the meatloaf glaze in two rounds right here as a result of the primary spherical actually adheres to the meatloaf, then the second spherical stays good and moist and shiny (because it solely bakes for a couple of minutes).

In order for you this to be a one-and-done recipe, you’ll be able to completely unfold all of the glaze on within the first spherical! It would solidify just a little extra and be extra matte on high of the meatloaf, however nonetheless scrumptious. 

What’s the perfect sort of floor hen for meatloaf?

It depends upon the shop you go to, however I’ve discovered there are sometimes two forms of floor hen: 93% lean (simply labeled “floor hen”) and 99% lean (labeled “floor hen breast”).

For this floor hen meatloaf, the 93% lean floor hen works completely. The little additional little bit of fats retains it moist (with out being greasy)!

What sort of breadcrumbs ought to I take advantage of for meatloaf?

This is among the few eventualities the place I favor common breadcrumbs as an alternative of panko!

Panko breadcrumbs appear to soak up extra liquid and trigger little air pockets, whereas plain breadcrumbs incorporate extra evenly and hold the meatloaf moist.

Can I substitute floor turkey on this meatloaf recipe?

Sure! Floor turkey ought to work simply as nicely right here. Identical to with the bottom hen, you’ll wish to use 93% lean floor turkey (or comparable), as an alternative of 99% lean.

What’s the key to moist meatloaf?

There are a pair issues that assist make meatloaf moist. First, utilizing a floor meat with just a little extra fats (i.e. why we use 93% lean floor hen versus 99% lean) is important for a moist meatloaf.

And second, including sufficient moist substances to the bottom meat combination for the breadcrumbs to take in is vital. On this recipe, we add milk, eggs, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce for an ideal texture steadiness!

What to Serve With Rooster Meatloaf

You possibly can pair this meatloaf with mainly any aspect dish! Listed here are some tasty concepts:

Storage Suggestions

Retailer leftover meatloaf – sliced or entire – in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 1 week.

Can I freeze this?

You possibly can freeze the meatloaf, although it does change the feel a bit (it’s just a little extra watery/spongy), so it’s not my favourite.

However when you actually wish to reserve it for later, slice it, then wrap it in plastic wrap and retailer within the freezer in an hermetic container or freezer bag for as much as 3 months.

That is such a flavorful, hearty, and comforting meal for any time of yr. Get pleasure from!

Need extra wholesome meals to strive? Listed here are a few of my favourite recipes with floor turkey: