Description
Parmesan Chicken Meatloaf is a delightful fusion of classic comfort food and Italian flavors. This dish features ground chicken mixed with rich Parmesan cheese and gooey mozzarella, all topped with zesty marinara sauce and a crunchy breadcrumb crust. It’s an easy weeknight dinner that impresses at family gatherings or casual get-togethers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 900 g ground chicken
- 30 g grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 mozzarella cheese strings (cut into 1 cm slices)
- 120 ml marinara sauce
- 60 g seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- Fresh parsley
- Garlic
- Onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 80 g onion (finely diced)
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 120 ml marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
- 20 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
- 120 g mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- In a frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté finely diced onion and minced garlic until softened; let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, cooled onion mixture, breadcrumbs, milk, grated Parmesan, egg, chopped parsley, Italian seasoning, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Shape two-thirds of the mixture into a rectangle on the baking sheet; place mozzarella slices in the center. Top with remaining mixture to seal.
- Spread marinara sauce over the top and bake for 45 minutes.
- Mix panko breadcrumbs with melted butter and parsley; sprinkle on top along with shredded mozzarella.
- Return to oven for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 74°C or 165°F).
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg