
Chicken Apple Meatloaf
Serves 4
All you need:
2 carrots, diced small
2 celery stalks, diced small
1 yellow onion, diced small
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 apple (any variety), diced small
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound ground chicken (I used ground Smart Chicken; if you can't find ground chicken simply grind 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a food processor)
1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
2 egg whites
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 yellow onion, sliced thin
1 apple (any variety), sliced thin
All you do:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add diced carrot, celery and onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until slightly soft. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add diced apple, fennel seed and garlic and cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
3. In a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, bread crumbs and egg whites.
4. Add sautéed vegetables and stir until well incorporated.
5. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place meat and vegetable mixture onto the pan and shape into a loaf.
6. In a small bowl, combine ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire and brown sugar. Spread an even layer of this mixture over the meatloaf. Cover pan with foil and bake for 45 minutes. During the last 15 minutes of cooking, remove foil to allow the top of the meatloaf to brown.
7. Meanwhile, heat the additional tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the sliced apple and onion and cook until slightly golden and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
8. Transfer meatloaf to a platter, slice and top with caramelized onion and apple.