Description
This Parmesan Chicken Meatloaf combines lean ground chicken, Italian herbs, Parmesan, and a melted mozzarella center for the ultimate cheesy comfort food upgrade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 80g onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 900g ground chicken
- 60g seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons whole milk
- 30g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 mozzarella cheese strings, cut into slices
- 120ml marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
- 20g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 120g mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Sauté onion in olive oil for 3-4 minutes, add garlic and cook 1 minute; cool completely.
- In a bowl, combine chicken, cooled aromatics, breadcrumbs, milk, Parmesan, egg, parsley, Italian seasoning, and salt.
- Shape two-thirds of mixture into a rectangle, create a channel, and add mozzarella slices; cover with remaining mixture and seal.
- Spread marinara sauce on top and bake 45 minutes.
- Mix panko, Parmesan, butter, and parsley.
- Top meatloaf with shredded mozzarella and breadcrumb mixture; bake 15-20 minutes until golden and internal temp reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the meat mixture, cool aromatics fully, and rest the meatloaf before slicing for clean cuts and optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: parmesan chicken meatloaf, chicken meatloaf, cheesy meatloaf, comfort food, mozzarella stuffed meatloaf