Chicken Loaf with Mushroom Gravy

Try a twist on traditional meat loaf with this chicken loaf that begins in the food processor. Here, ketchup is replaced with an easy mushroom sauce for a more upscale topping.

Chicken Loaf with Mushroom Gravy

Average Rating: 4.833333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. + standing
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

  • GRAVY:
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth

Instructions

  • 1. Place chicken in the freezer for 15-20 minutes or until it begins to freeze. Cut into 1-in. pieces. In a food processor, cover and process chicken in batches until ground.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, soup mix, parsley, horseradish, salt, garlic powder, sage, thyme and pepper. Crumble chicken over mixture and mix well.
  • 3. Shape into a loaf; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 165°, 55-60 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • 4. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Add the broth, rosemary, salt and white pepper. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and wine until smooth; gradually stir into mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meat loaf.
  • 5.
    Freeze option:
    Shape meat loaf on a plastic wrap-lined baking sheet; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and wrap securely in foil; return to freezer. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf and bake as directed, until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 165°, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Meanwhile, prepare sauce as directed. Let meat loaf stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece with 1/3 cup gravy: 290 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 807mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.