Description
This Garlic Parmesan Chicken Meatloaf is a lighter take on a comfort food classic. Made with lean ground chicken, bold garlic, and plenty of Parmesan, it bakes into a tender, juicy loaf with incredible flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Grease a loaf pan or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs and milk together, then pour into the meat mixture. Gently mix until just combined.
- Transfer mixture to prepared loaf pan or shape into a loaf on the baking sheet. Smooth the top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 °F (74 °C).
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the meat mixture — this keeps the loaf tender.
- Letting the loaf rest after baking helps it hold its shape and keeps it juicy.
- Use a meat thermometer for best results — the internal temp should hit 165 °F (74 °C).
- Try adding shredded mozzarella inside for a gooey cheese center.
- This meatloaf is delicious sliced cold in sandwiches the next day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of loaf
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
