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
Total Time: 1 hour, 40 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.
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.
