Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf

Chicken parmesan, also known as chicken parmigiana, originated from Italian immigrants in the US in the 1950s. The original version made with eggplant was adapted to use chicken breast instead.

The dish has become a ubiquitous mainstay in Italian American cuisine. Variations exist, but the core ingredients remain the same: chicken breast, breadcrumbs, Italian seasonings, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf combines the best of both worlds—the comforting appeal of meatloaf with the irresistible flavors of Chicken Parmesan.

Meatloaf is elemental. It’s enduring, served without undue fuss or expensive implements …. comfort food without a doubt. I think an easy meatloaf recipe is something every home ‘chef’ should have in their arsenal. This particular one consists of seasoned coarsely chopped chicken thighs nestled under a zesty tomato sauce and cheese topping. I find chicken thighs make such a nice tasting option as opposed to regular ground chicken.

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Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf

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Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Canadian

Keyword

chicken parmesan meatloaf

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

Meatloaf

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, diced finely
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 567 gm (1 1/4 lbs) coarsely chopped chicken thighs Pulse for a couple of seconds in a food processor.
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 tsp milk (optional)
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp salt

Topping

• 1/2 cup marinara sauce or fire-roasted tomato sauce
• 2 Tbsp panko bread crumbs
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 Tbsp butter, melted
• 100 gm mozzarella cheese, grated

Course Main Dish Cuisine Canadian Keyword chicken parmesan meatloaf Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients Meatloaf 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup onion, diced finely 2 cloves garlic, minced 567 gm (1 1/4 lbs) coarsely chopped chicken thighs Pulse for a couple of seconds in a food processor. 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs 2 tsp milk (optional) 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 egg 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp salt Topping 1/2 cup marinara sauce or fire-roasted tomato sauce 2 Tbsp panko bread crumbs 1 1/2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated 1 Tbsp butter, melted 100 gm mozzarella cheese, grated

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with foil & spray with cooking spray.
2. In a saucepan, sauté onion & garlic in olive oil until softened. Cool completely.
3. In a large bowl, mix all meatloaf ingredients just until combined. Place mixture in loaf pan. Using a fork flatten then top with marinara sauce.
4. Bake 45 minutes.
5. Combine topping ingredients. Top meatloaf with mozzarella & bread crumb topping. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until center reaches 165 F.
6. Cool 10 minutes before slicing.