Everything you’ll need to make Chicken Meatloaf
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 1.2 kg ground chicken
- 1 carrot, finely grated
- 1 zucchini, grated
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 6 tbsp oats
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- A pinch of ground allspice
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
For the Potatoes
- 8 potatoes, sliced into rounds
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- A pinch of dried thyme or oregano
- 2 cups chicken broth
For the Tomato Sauce
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a pan.
- Sauté the chopped onions until translucent without letting them brown.
- Add the crushed garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Let the mixture cool before using.
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meatloaf along with two-thirds of the prepared tomato sauce. Reserve the remaining sauce for the topping.
- Knead the mixture until smooth but not overly dense.
- Arrange the potato slices in a baking dish.
- Drizzle with olive oil, then pour in the chicken broth.
- Season with salt, pepper, and dried herbs.
- Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and place it over the potatoes.
- Spread the reserved tomato sauce evenly over the meatloaf.
- Cover the dish with parchment paper and aluminum foil to seal it.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Bake the dish, covered, for 40 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (356°F) and remove the cover.
- Bake for an additional 30 minutes, allowing the potatoes to soften and the meatloaf to cook through.
- Let the meatloaf rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve the chicken meatloaf warm with a fresh green salad.
Enjoy!
Source: Argiro Barbarigou