Description
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Meatloaves are your perfect weeknight dinner solution, packed with cheesy goodness and savory flavor. Grab some ground chicken, mix in those garlicky Parmesan notes, and bake until golden for a meal that’ll make your family smile.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated or finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ¾ cup milk
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease a muffin tin thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, gently combine 1 lb ground chicken, 2 minced garlic cloves, ¼ cup chopped onion, ½ cup Parmesan, ⅓ cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- Form the mixture into 4-5 small individual meatloaves or distribute evenly into muffin tin cups, ensuring uniform size.
- Place meatloaves in the preheated oven and bake for 22-25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- During baking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté 2 minced garlic cloves for exactly 1 minute.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour into the butter and whisk continuously for 30 seconds to create a roux.
- Pour ¾ cup milk slowly into the pan, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
- Cook the sauce until it thickens, then stir in ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese until completely melted and smooth.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper according to your taste preference.
- Remove meatloaves from the oven and drizzle with the warm Parmesan sauce before serving.
Notes
- Use ground chicken thighs for extra moisture and richer flavor compared to lean breast meat.
- Mix ingredients gently to keep the meatloaves tender and prevent them from becoming dense or tough.
- For a gluten-free version, swap breadcrumbs with almond flour or gluten-free panko crumbs.
- If sauce breaks or separates, remove from heat and whisk in a small splash of cold milk to stabilize.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg