Chicken Meat Loaf

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Golden Delicious apples, cored & finely chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground skinless chicken breast
• large egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
• 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp. honey mustard

Makes 6 Servings ( 1/6 of meat loaf per serving)

1. Spray a medium skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium heat. Add the onion and celery; cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the apples, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are quite soft, the onion is golden, and the mixture is very fragrant, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool 15 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 5 X 9-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
3. Add the chicken, egg whites, bread crumbs, dill, lemon zest, salt, nutmeg, and pepper to the onion mixture; mix until well combined. Spoon into loaf pan and pack down. Spread the mustard over the top.
4. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of the meat loaf registers 165 F, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let stand for about 5 minutes, then unmold and cut into slices.

WW POINTS VALUE: 5 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW Ultimate Chicken Cookbook. I never liked meat loaf as a kid but this meat loaf is really nice. Chicken meat loaf is actually delicious when it has the right ingredients. It may look a little messy but it's delicious. You do get your share of fruits and vegetables in this meal. I highly recommend adding minced garlic along with the vegetable while they're being sautéed because garlic always makes everything taste better. The mustard on top of the meatloaf adds a nice touch of zing to the meat loaf.