Chicken Meatloaf is a tasty and versatile weeknight family dinner. Low in carbs, but high in flavor, this will quickly make it into your weekly meal rotation.
Why This Will Be Your New Meatloaf Recipe
- Easy. Simply mix together all of the ingredients, pop them into a loaf pan, and bake for a delicious pour and cook recipe that is perfect for weeknights.
- Low Carb. Only 5 net carbs per serving.
- High Protein. This chicken meatloaf recipe packs a whopping 16 grams of protein per serving.
- Gluten Free. Skipping the breadcrumbs makes this low carb meatloaf a great gluten free main course.
What Is The Secret To Moist Meatloaf
Traditionally, you’ll find that the secret to moist meatloaf is to be sure to include plenty of fat. Chicken is known to be a more lean cut of meat, so you may be afraid that this chicken meatloaf will be dry.
Don’t worry. This recipe is far from dry. There are two tricks I use to prevent this:
The first is to avoid overmixing the meatloaf ingredients. This may cause the loaf to become dense and prevent it from cooking properly.
The second is to avoid overcooking the chicken meatloaf. A common tendency is to overcook chicken for fear of it being overcooked. Keep a close eye on your dish in the oven when the cooking time is close to complete and use a meat thermometer to check the thickest part of the loaf. Once it reaches 165F, it is safe to eat.
What Ingredient Keeps Meatloaf From Falling Apart?
With the lower fat content in chicken, you’ll need something to bind it together. That’s where the egg and the almond flour come into play.
Both of these will work together to create a “glue” of sorts to keep your chicken meatloaf from being crumbly and allow you to create perfect slices for your next meatloaf sandwich.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Ground Chicken - This is similar in texture to ground beef and allows all of the spices and binding agents to be well incorporated into the protein for a tasty bite.
- Egg - Helps hold the meatloaf together so that it doesn’t fall apart while baking.
- Almond Flour - Also helps bind the meatloaf and gives it more of a cohesive “bread” like consistency.
- Diced Onion - Adds flavor and moisture to the dish.
- Half and Half - Provides additional fat and moisture.
- Tomato Paste - Gives flavor and moisture to the chicken meatloaf.
- Worchestershire Sauce - Seasons each bite with a hint of umami flavor and saltiness.
- Italian Seasoning
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Stevia - Sweetens the tomato glaze without adding a ton of unnecessary carbs.
How To Make Chicken Meatloaf
If you’re looking for an incredibly easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love, this chicken meatloaf is the perfect solution. It’s packed with flavor and will turn out perfect every time if you follow the simple steps below:
- Add the ground chicken, egg, almond flour, half and half, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into a large mixing bowl.
- Gently mix together all of the ingredients until thoroughly combined, using caution not to overmix.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and press the chicken meatloaf mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake the meatloaf for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Coat the loaf with the glaze, serve, and enjoy!
What Temp Should Meatloaf Be?
The internal temperature for this chicken recipe will be different from the internal temperature of a beef meatloaf.
To follow food safety guidelines and assure you’ll have a meal your family will remember for all of the right reasons, ensure it reaches an internal temperature of at least 165F before serving.
Should You Cover Meatloaf When You Put It In The Oven?
I prefer to cover my chicken meatloaf when cooking to help lock in some additional moisture. The foil will prevent all of the moisture from evaporating in the oven.
To get the nice caramelized-looking top, all you need to do is remove the foil with about 15 minutes remaining in the cooking time to allow the outer layer to brown.
Variations
- Add veggies. To add some extra vegetables to each serving, you can always mix in carrots, peas, or even bell peppers. Just remember that this will increase the amount of carbs.
- Sauce it up. If you’re a fan of that tasty tomato glaze that goes on top of the meatloaf, feel free to mix up a double batch and spread a little extra over the top of your portion when serving.
- Make meatballs. For a fun bite to serve over zoodles or spaghetti squash, form the meat mixture into balls, place on a baking sheet, and bake for 30 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165F.
What To Serve With It
Any side dish that you would serve with a traditional ground beef meatloaf will also be tasty with this chicken version. Here are some of my favorites to enjoy alongside it:
- Colcannon
- Air Fryer Ratatouille
- Keto Bread
How Long Does It Last?
This chicken meatloaf recipe is a great addition to your weekly meal plan if you are a fan of leftovers. It makes several servings and reheats extremely well.
For the best bite, store any extras in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 4 days after preparing them.
More Simple Chicken Recipes
If you’re avoiding red meat, or just looking for more ideas for things to make with chicken, check out some of my other flavorful low carb chicken recipes:
- Instant Pot Butter Chicken
- Keto Chicken Enchiladas
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Chicken Meatloaf | Ground Chicken Meatloaf Recipe
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 pound Ground Chicken
- ▢ 1/4 cup Superfine Almond Flour
- ▢ 1 Eggs
- ▢ 1/4 cup onions, chopped
- ▢ 1/4 cup Half and Half
- ▢ 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- ▢ 1 tbsp worchestershire sauce
- ▢ 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- ▢ 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- ▢ 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ▢ 1/2 tbsp Stevia
Instructions
To Make The Meatloaf
- Add the ground chicken, egg, almond flour, half and half, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into a large mixing bowl.
- Gently mix together all of the ingredients until thoroughly combined, using caution not to overmix.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and press the chicken meatloaf mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake the meatloaf for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Coat the loaf with the glaze, serve, and enjoy!
To Make The Glaze
- Whisk together the tomato sauce, Stevia, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- Brush the tomato glaze over the top of the chicken meatloaf and enjoy!
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Chicken Meatloaf | Ground Chicken Meatloaf Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Chicken
- 1/4 cup Superfine Almond Flour
- 1 Eggs
- 1/4 cup onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup Half and Half
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp worchestershire sauce
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 tbsp Stevia
Instructions
To Make The Meatloaf
- Add the ground chicken, egg, almond flour, half and half, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into a large mixing bowl.
- Gently mix together all of the ingredients until thoroughly combined, using caution not to overmix.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and press the chicken meatloaf mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake the meatloaf for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Coat the loaf with the glaze, serve, and enjoy!
To Make The Glaze
- Whisk together the tomato sauce, Stevia, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- Brush the tomato glaze over the top of the chicken meatloaf and enjoy!
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Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal. Serve it on a low carb tortilla, over some cauliflower rice, or on your favorite keto bread or bun for a tasty sandwich. Reheat the leftovers for easy meal prep.
Why This Will Be Your New Go-To Weeknight Meal
- Fast. Make a meal your whole family will love in under 30 minutes.
- Easy. An incredibly simple pour and cook recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights.
- Gluten Free. A naturally gluten free meal without any specialty ingredients.
- Low Carb. Only 1 net carb per serving.
There’s nothing I love more than firing up the grill and cooking up some delicious BBQ chicken. But sometimes, the weather doesn’t cooperate, or I just don’t have the time to tend to a grill for hours on end.
That’s where the Instant Pot comes in. It makes incredibly tender and juicy chicken with all of that luscious BBQ flavor you love without stepping foot outdoors.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Chicken Breast
- BBQ Sauce
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic Powder
How To Make Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
- Chop up your chicken breasts into 1" chunks.
- Add the diced chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and water to the Instant Pot liner and stir.
- Drizzle the BBQ sauce over the top of the chicken. DO NOT STIR.
- Secure the lid of your Instant Pot and cook under high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Allow the pressure to manually release for 10 minutes and then quickly release all remaining pressure.
- Remove the cooked chicken chunks from the Instant Pot and shred them using two forks.
- Press saute on your Instant Pot and return the shredded chicken to the Instant Pot liner.
- Allow the chicken to simmer until the excess moisture has evaporated from the Pot. Add additional BBQ sauce if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
Variations
- Make it a sandwich. Add this Instant Pot BBQ chicken to a bun or your favorite Keto Bread for a tasty and filling bite.
- Jazz up your next salad. So long boring salads. For an added boost of protein, top your next salad with a hearty portion of this shredded BBQ Chicken.
- Use chicken thighs. Not a fan of chicken breasts or only have chicken thighs in your fridge? This recipe is just as tasty and maybe even more juicy when made with chicken thighs instead.
Does BBQ Sauce Count As Liquid In The Instant Pot?
Eventhough BBQ sauce is a liquid, it’s not a thin liquid. For your Instant Pot to come up to pressure, you will need a thin liquid in the liner along with it.
For this recipe, I recommend adding either water or chicken broth to the Instant Pot before cooking to prevent a burn notice. This will make the BBQ sauce a bit thinner when it is immediately finished cooking, but don’t worry. I have a way to remedy that if you follow the finishing instructions as written.
Do You Put BBQ Sauce On Chicken Before Cooking?
For this Instant Pot BBQ Chicken recipe, the answer is a “Yes, but–”
Layering your foods while cooking them in the Instant Pot can be very important to ensure you don’t get a burn notice. Any thick liquids, or ingredients that are high in sugar have a tendency to cause this.
BBQ sauce is both thick and high in sugar (depending on the brand you choose). So, for this Instant Pot BBQ Chicken recipe, layering is required.
When it is time to put all of your ingredients into the Instant Pot, make sure the BBQ sauce is the last thing you add and that you DO NOT stir everything before securing the lid and cooking it under high pressure. This will allow all of the tasty flavors of the bbq sauce to cook into your chicken without throwing a burn notice and ruining dinner.
Why Does Chicken Get Rubbery In The Instant Pot?
If you’ve noticed your chicken getting rubbery when you cook it in the Instant Pot, there is probably one of two things that you can adjust to make it turn out more tender.
You should always use a natural pressure release for at least 10 minutes before you release the remaining pressure in your pot. If you don’t allow this extra time, the chicken may come out rubbery.
The second thing that you may be guilty of is cooking chicken for too long. For chicken breast, you only need to cook it for 10 minutes under high pressure. I know this doesn’t seem like a long time for something to come to temp and be tender, but I assure you, it is.
If you’re still weary of this not being enough time, give it a shot just once and use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature before shredding it. As long as it reaches a minimum of 165F, it’s completely safe to eat.
How Long Does It Last?
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is the meal that keeps on giving. Not only is it guaranteed to be a hit the day you make it, but it makes a tasty wrap, sandwich, or salad topper for days to come.
For the best bite, I suggest storing any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoying them within 3-4 days of preparing them.
More Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
The Instant Pot is such a versatile kitchen appliance, and I love being able to use it to make all sorts of chicken dishes, including BBQ chicken. If you’re like me, check out some of these other incredibly simple and tasty Instant Pot chicken recipes:
- Instant Pot Butter Chicken
- Instant Pot Chicken Biryani
- Salsa Chicken
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken | How To Make Shredded BBQ Chicken
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 pound chicken breasts
- ▢ 1 cup low carb bbq sauce
- ▢ 1 tsp salt
- ▢ 1/2 tsp pepper
- ▢ 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ▢ 1 cup water
Instructions
- Chop up your chicken breasts into 1" chunks.
- Add the diced chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and water to the Instant Pot liner and stir.
- Drizzle the BBQ sauce over the top of the chicken. DO NOT STIR.
- Secure the lid of your Instant Pot and cook under high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Allow the pressure to manually release for 10 minutes and then quickly release all remaining pressure.
- Remove the cooked chicken chunks from the Instant Pot and shred them using two forks.
- Press saute on your Instant Pot and return the shredded chicken to the Instant Pot liner.
- Allow the chicken to simmer until the excess moisture has evaporated from the Pot. Add additional BBQ sauce if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
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