This moist garlic herb chicken meatloaf recipe is juicy, tender, and incredibly easy to make ahead of time. There's no need to stress about weeknight dinners, because this is now part of your weeknight rotation.
I like to consider meatloaf an all-year round dinner, whereas I know some people think of meatloaf as a wintry, cold night in type of dinner. I'm here to prove it wrong! You can absolutely have meatloaf 365, 24/7, whatever your heart desires! It's just too good to keep in one season.
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Why I love this chicken meatloaf recipe
- This dish is incredibly versatile and easy to make ahead of time.
- With simple, easy, approachable ingredients, it's foolproof to prepare and bake.
- Meatloaf is a comfort food, and can be made at any time of year when I'm craving a yummy, hearty, low carb dinner.
What are the ingredients for this chicken meatloaf?
- Ground Chicken: I like using a combination of ground dark and light meat because the ground dark meat gives a lot of flavor and helps retain the moisture.
- Egg - the egg is very important when you are binding together a meatloaf as it helps the ingredients stick together.
- Breadcrumbs - another binding agent to give the meatloaf structure and flavor. The seasoned breadcrumbs are my favorite to use.
- Parmesan Cheese - I like adding parmesan cheese into the meat mixture for more flavor and moisture.
- Seasoning: I chose to use a blend of garlic herb spices from my friends over at Primal Palate, and if you read more about their products, you'll see why I love them so much. We talk about substitute seasonings below so no worries if you don't have this particular one!
- Worcestershire Sauce - adds a little more umami flavor.
See recipe card for more about the quantities of each ingredient.
How do I make this recipe?
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375º and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic herb seasoning into a large bowl.
Step 2: Mix to combine the ingredients, just until everything is incorporated, try not to over-mix. Pour the meat mixture onto the lined sheet pan and form into a loaf. Top the loaf with extra seasoning. Place the meatloaf in the oven. Bake for 40 minutes.
HINT: Time the meatloaf for 35 minutes then cut into it, if the juices begin to run clear, then it is done. Otherwise, throw back in the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Swaps and Substitutions
- Turkey vs. Chicken - you can swap out the chicken for turkey if you prefer that protein instead.
- Gluten Free - use gluten free breadcrumbs instead of the regular.
- Parmesan - you don't have to add the parmesan if you don't want to, or if you're keeping this dairy free.
- Seasoning - if you don't have (or don't want to buy) the Primal Palate Garlic Herb seasoning, you can swap in:
- Dried basil
- Dried oregano
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Ways to vary this chicken meatloaf recipe
Meatloaf is pretty versatile when it comes to what to serve it with.
- Potatoes - mashed, wedges, fries, or baked. All variety of potatoes are the perfect, classic pairing for meatloaf.
- Vegetables - My favorite vegetable to pair with meatloaf is a heaping pile of garlicky string beans, broccoli, or a salad like my easy shaved brussel sprout salad.
- Open-Face Sandwich - if you want to make a sandwich out for this, lay a thin slice of meatloaf on top of your favorite bread, douse in some gravy, and serve.
Storage and Freezer Information
To Store: Place any leftover in an airtight container and place in the fridge. This recipe will stay in the fridge for up to 3-4 days post cooking.
To Freeze: If you wanted to freeze this meatloaf, wrap it in saran or cling wrap and into a ziplock bag. This will stay for up to one month. Be sure to label the ziplock bag with temperature times and directions for cooking.
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Garlic Herb Chicken Meatloaf
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- aluminum foil
- large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoon garlic herb seasoning or if using other seasonings, 1 teaspoon of each!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375º and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic herb seasoning into a large bowl.
- Mix to combine the ingredients, just until everything is incorporated, try not to over-mix.
- Pour the meat mixture onto the lined sheet pan and form into a loaf.
- Top the loaf with extra seasoning. Place the meatloaf in the oven, then bake for 40 minutes.
DOTTY
I had some ground chicken in the fridge and googled some recipes....luckily I picked this one ! absolutely delicious and moist. I added some poultry seasoning too. it's a keeper 👍👍
Sadie
This meatloaf has got to be the juiciest meatloaf I’ve ever made. I don’t really like the whole ketchup on meatloaf thing so this is actually perfect for me. Made it for meal prepped lunches and it’s great!
Mary L
We are not big fans of red meat in our house, so when I came across this chicken meatloaf I immediately took out our ground chicken to make it that night. Juicy, flavorful, and great as leftovers. Loved loved loved!