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.
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This recipe was updated on May 14th, 2025 to add in information for FAQ, recipe at a glance, and fix errors in the recipe card.
Recipe at a Glance
- Cook Level: Meatloaf is honestly one of the easiest, most delicious recipes. You won't need much experience for this.
- Cook Time: For the juiciest, most tender texture, this recipe bakes up in just 28 minutes, with just a few minutes to prep and form the meatloaf on the baking sheet.
- Best Served With: My favorite vegetable to pair with meatloaf is a heaping pile of garlicky string beans, roasted rainbow carrots, or a salad like my easy shaved brussel sprout salad. You can also serve with a side of garlic mashed potatoes
- Swaps and Subs: You can swap out the chicken for turkey if you prefer that protein instead. Use gluten free breadcrumbs instead of the regular. 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 power, salt, and pepper.
Tips, Tricks, and Key Reminders
- 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.
- Use a raking method to mix the ingredients together to alleviate the meat becoming over-mixed and chewy.
- Top the meatloaf with a sprinkle of extra parmesan cheese or even some ketchup for more flavor.
The Key Ingredients
- 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.
Be sure to check out the recipe card at the end of this post for more information about quantities, measurements, and specific cooking instructions.
Step by Step Directions
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. Bake for 35 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I store leftovers? Can I freeze it?
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.
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.
Can I make this meatloaf into mini loaves?
Yes! You can turn this mixture into mini loaves, but it will likely yield about 3 or 4 mini meatloaves. You would also bake for a shorter amount of time (25 minutes instead of 35 as the size of the meatloaf is smaller).
Can I use other ground meat instead of chicken?
I always like using a ground turkey for this meatloaf too, or you can go classic and do ground beef. If you are using ground turkey, I would consider using dark meat and light meat as it helps make the meatloaf juicier.
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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 teaspoon 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.
Michael says
3 Tbsp Garlic Herb?
did you mean tsp?
Morgan Peaceman says
Whoops, sorry about that, great catch, yes go for 3 tsp!
Michael says
Didn't know if you forgot or not but it still says 3 tablespoons
Morgan Peaceman says
Thank you for the reminder (mom brain is real), I am editing now, I appreciate you Michael!
Marianne says
Tried this recipe Saturday night. It was awesome. Will definitely make again 👍🏻
Morgan Peaceman says
Hi Marianne, thank you so much for the feedback! So glad you liked it!
DOTTY says
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 says
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 says
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!