Chicken Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce

Chicken Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce

Yeah that's right...I said Chicken Meatloaf! But before you go giving me the culinary death stare, let me just tell you how good this was. Ri-goddamn-diculously good! Sautéed onions and smothered with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, you may not think there's an equal substitute for ground beef meatloaf...well YOU WOULD BE WRONG!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Calories 449kcal

Author Tom DeVincenzo

Cost 15

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ cup onion minced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 lb ground chicken
1 cup barbecue sauce separated into ¾ cup and ¼ cup measurements
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tsp Italian seasoning
¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
1 bunch parsley chopped
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet. Once hot, add the onions and cook for for about 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften. Then, add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Transfer to a bowl.
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, onion and garlic mixture, breadcrumbs, ¾ of the BBQ sauce, Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, ½ the parsley, salt and pepper. Using clean hands, mix everything all together until thoroughly combined.
Spray all sides of a loaf pan with cooking spray. Shape the chicken mixture into a tightly packed loaf (about 8 inches long by 4 inches wide) and place in the pan.
Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes.
After the initial baking time, using a basting brush, brush the top of the meatloaf with the remaining BBQ sauce. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees on an instant thermometer.
Remove meatloaf. After 5 minutes of resting, slice and top with the remaining parsley. Serve hot!

Notes

So, I double this recipe when I cook it and make (2) separate meatloafs for my family (2 adults, 2 children) and we typically have no leftovers.
I know it's tempting to dig right in, but be sure to let the meatloaf sit and rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven. This will make sure all the juices redistribute and the meatloaf stays nice and moist!
Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking method and ingredients used. It's advised you calculate your own nutritional values if needed.

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