Description
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Meatloaves are juicy mini chicken meatloaves baked in a muffin pan, bursting with garlic and Parmesan flavor. Topped with a creamy Parmesan sauce, they make the perfect weeknight dinner that’s gluten-free friendly.
Ingredients
Meatloaves:
2 lbs ground chicken
1/2 yellow onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
8–10 garlic cloves, pressed
3/4 cup breadcrumbs* or 2 slices dense bread, crumbled
1 egg
3 Tbsp fresh minced parsley
3 oz fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
Optional: extra Parmesan cheese for topping
Cream Sauce:
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour*
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 oz fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Salt, to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a muffin baking pan.
2. In a bowl, combine ground chicken, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
3. Scoop chicken mixture into muffin cups, shaping evenly. Top with Parmesan if desired.
4. Bake 22–25 minutes until juices run clear and internal temp reaches 165°F.
5. For sauce, heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
6. Whisk in flour, then slowly add heavy cream while whisking until smooth.
7. Add Parmesan, whisk until melted and creamy. Stir in parsley and season with salt.
8. Top each mini meatloaf with creamy Parmesan sauce before serving.
Notes
For gluten-free, use GF breadcrumbs or bread and GF all-purpose flour, or omit flour for a thinner sauce.
To make one large meatloaf, bake at 350°F for 55–65 minutes in a 9×5 pan until internal temp reaches 165°F.
Always check temperature at the thickest part of the meatloaf.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini meatloaf
- Calories: 391
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 404 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 146 mg