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Country French Chicken Meatloaf Recipe

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From Canadian Living Magazine

Here is a great way to use ground chicken. The apples keep it from drying out while the herbs lend flavor.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup minced onion
  • 2 diced, unpeeled Golden Delicious apples
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried tarragon
  • 1/4 tsp dried savory
  • 2/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 Tbsp grated lemon rind
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1-1/2 pounds ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 2 Tbsp dry bread crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp firmly packed brown sugar

Preparation:

In large skillet, melt butter over med heat. Cook onion, apples and garlic, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until golden. Add tarragon and savory, cook 1 minute. Let cool 10 minutes.

In large bowl, combine apple mixture, bread crumbs, eggs, lemon rind, green onions, salt, and pepper. Gently mix in chicken. Lightly pack into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, smoothing top.

Spread top of loaf with applesauce. Combine crumbs and sugar, sprinkle evenly over top.

Bake at 350 degrees F for about 1-1/4 hours, until cooked through. Broil 3 minutes, about 6 inches from heat.

Let chicken meat loaf stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Yield: 6 servings

Source: Canadian Living Magazine
Reprinted with permission.

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