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Apple Chicken Loaf

This Apple Chicken Loaf puts a seasonal twist on a classic comfort food. Ground chicken is combined with sautéed celery, onion, carrots, and fresh apple, then seasoned with sage and poultry seasoning for a savory-sweet flavor. A simple applesauce, Dijon mustard, and honey glaze adds a flavorful finish.

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 stalks Celery finely chopped
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt divided
  • 1 Carrot grated
  • 1 Apple peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1.5 pounds Ground Chicken Ground Turkey works well also
  • 2/3 cup Applesauce divided
  • ½ cup Dry Breadcrumbs
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 Tbsp Milk
  • 2 tsp Poultry Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Sage
  • ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tsp Honey

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and ½ tsp salt. Cook and stir until the onion is soft and brown (about 12 minutes). Stir in carrots and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in apples and remove from heat.
  • Combine ground chicken, 1/3 applesauce, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, poultry seasoning, sage, remaining salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix in carrot apple mixture until well combined. Form mixture into a loaf and place in center of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Combine remaining applesauce, Dijon mustard, and honey in a bowl. Spread over top and sides of meatloaf.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Continue to bake for approximately 30 more minutes. Inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.