Mini Chicken Meatloaf: A Delicious, Family-Friendly Recipe
Moist and flavorful individual chicken meatloaves with a caramelized ketchup-brown sugar glaze. Perfect portion control with all the comfort of classic meatloaf, ready in half the time!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 mini loaves 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- For Meatloaf:
- 1 lb (450g) ground chicken (preferably thigh meat)
- ½ cup (50g) panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup (60ml) milk
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- For Glaze:
- ¼ cup (60g) ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
- Soak breadcrumbs: Mix panko with milk; let sit 5 minutes.
- Combine: In large bowl, mix chicken, soaked breadcrumbs, onion, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire, and spices until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Shape: Divide into 4 equal portions. Form into oval loaves on baking sheet.
- Make glaze: Whisk glaze ingredients; brush half over loaves.
- Bake: 20 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze; bake 10-15 more minutes until internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest: Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For crispier edges: Bake on wire rack set over baking sheet
- Make ahead: Shape loaves and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking
- Freezer-friendly: Freeze unbaked loaves for 3 months (add 5 mins to bake time)
- Substitutions: Use ground turkey or gluten-free breadcrumbs
- Serving suggestion: Pair with mashed cauliflower and roasted carrots
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini loaf
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg