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Chipotle Cheddar Chicken Meatloaf
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Ground Chicken Meatloaf Recipe (with Chipotle Glaze)

Ground chicken meatloaf - loaded with cheddar, jalapeño, cilantro, and a sweet and smoky chipotle glaze.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Keyword: cheddar cheese, chipotle, ground chicken, jalapeño, meatloaf
Servings: 6
Calories: 310kcal

Equipment

  • cooking spray

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken 
  • 1 ¼ cup fresh grated extra sharp cheddar 
  • 1 small jalapeño, finely minced (seeds removed)
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs 
  • 1 medium shallot, finely diced 
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 
  • 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder 
  • ½ teaspoon  onion powder 
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika 
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped Cilantro 

Chipotle Glaze 

  • 3 tablespoon Adobo sauce from canned chilis in Adobo (7 oz can)*
  • 4 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Spray a baking dish liberally with cooking spray.
    3. Add all meatloaf ingredients to a large bowl and combine with your hands until well incorporated, being careful not to over mix.
    4. Transfer meatloaf mixture to greased pan and form into a loaf with your hands. You want a long, uniform loaf that leaves about a 1” gap on both long ends of the pan.
    5. Add Chipotle glaze ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Pour evenly over meatloaf and brush to coat. There will be a lot of excess glaze in the pan- this will thicken and be used for basting later.
    6. Bake the meatloaf at 350 for 30 minutes, remove from oven and brush with runoff glaze in the pan for a thick and caramelized glaze.
    7. Return to oven for an additional 5-10 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165.
    8. Allow to rest 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Reserve leftover chipotles in adobo for another use. I like to freeze mine in a freezer-safe bag and use as needed. 
This recipe was adapted from it's original version to include more glaze. 

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1805mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 2mg