Southwestern Chicken Meatloaf Muffins

If you’re looking for a healthy and tasty meal prep idea (or just a quick and easy dinner) then you’re going to love these Southwestern Chicken Meatloaf Muffins!

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Southwestern Chicken Meatloaf Muffins

I’m always looking for tasty ways to up my protein intake. I’ve mentioned this before on the blog because it’s generally the way I eat: a high protein diet, with veggies, and whole grains (for the most part anyway).

Ground chicken is one of the easiest ways to do this. It’s such a mild base that you can really add whatever flavors you want to spruce it up and fix it just the way you want.

This may not be the proper term, but it “absorbs” flavors. It’s the best way I can describe it.

With that in mind, I chose chili and cumin spices for a southwest flavor for these particular mini chicken meatloaves.

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You can find chicken that has been raised by a Canadian farmer by looking for the logo (see example above).

Why should you buy chicken with this label?

Not only is Canadian chicken is a healthy choice because it’s grain-fed, free of added hormones and steroids but it’s and raised right here in Canada according to nationally-set, high food safety, and animal care standards.

● There is a mandatory, robust, third- party-audited Animal Care Program that is administered across all Canadian chicken farms.
● Canadian chicken farmers adhere to a strict mandatory On-Farm Food Safety Program.
● Canadian chicken farmers are committed to sustainability through innovation, by preserving the health of the land, providing value to Canada’s economy, & making affordable food for Canadians.

How to store this recipe

If you’re meal prepping this recipe then I recommend cooking them in parchment paper muffin liners (or silicone liners) and store them in a sealed container.

They keep for about 4-5 days and the liners just help container any mess that could happen if you’re packing them for lunches.

Why is there no breadcrumbs?

I’m often asked why I don’t add breadcrumbs to my meatballs and most ground meat recipes.

I don’t feel it needs it. The use of breadcrumbs was first added back when families really needed to stretch their meal. So they would add breadcrumbs or oats to bulk it up.

I haven’t added any of the filler because of what I need in my recipes to help me reach my nutritional goals. These goals change all the time, but for now this is what helps me get there.

If you would like to add some bulk, you can try oats (preferred in oat flour form), almond flour, or breadcrumbs. You may have to add some liquid so the meat doesn’t dry out in the oven.

Container Counts

After much demand, I am now (slowly) converting my recipes to include the container counts for Ultimate Portion Fix.

Full recipe: 1 1/2 green, 4 1/2 red,

1 muffin: trace amounts of veggies (I recommend serving with some on the side), 1/3 red.

More Ground Chicken Recipes

I don’t know about you but I often feel stuck with ground meat recipes. Here are a few recipes using ground chicken that I think you’ll like.

• Romesco Chicken Meatballs
• Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs
• Butter Chicken Meatballs
• Whole30 Chicken Shepherds Pie
• Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Hashbrowns

Want more? Search the recipe sections over at Chicken.ca to discover more healthy recipes. Don’t forget to follow them over at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

How to Make Mini Meatloaves with Ground Chicken

This chicken meatloaf recipe is crazy easy!

All you have to do is add everything into a mixing bowl and mix.

Then once it’s ready, pop some cupcake liners in your muffin tin and then scoop the chicken mixture in and bake. I like to add roughly two teaspoons of my favorite barbecue sauce on top before I bake for some added flavor.