Savoury Chicken Loaf

Savoury Chicken Loaf 

Ingredients: 

1 pound ground chicken breast meat 

1 Egg 

1 Onion, chopped coarsely 

1 C. Celery, chopped 

1/2 C. Sunflower  seeds 

3 Slices whole grain bread, crumbled 

1/2 C. Quick oats 

2 tsp. Dry ginger 

1/2 tsp. Salt 

1 tsp. Dry mustard 

1/2 C. Monterrey Jack or Cheddar cheese, grated 

2 to 3 Tbsp. Tomato ketchup 

Directions:  

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 

2. Grease a 9" by 5" by 3" loaf pan. Set aside 

3. Wash celery under cold running water and chop into small pieces on a cutting board. Set aside 

4. Peel onion and chop into small chunks on the cutting board. 

5.  In a food processor place onion chunks into bowl and pulse until onion is minced. Repeat procedure for celery and bread crumbs 

6. Place onion, celery and sunflower seeds  in a small bowl. Mix together well.  Set aside 

7. Put bread crumbs into a separate bowl and add mustard, ginger, oats and salt. Blend well 

8. Combine ground chicken meat and egg together in a large bowl. Add celery and onion to meat mixture and mix together adding the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until well combined 

9. Press mixture into loaf pan sealing around the edges and then sprinkle grated cheese on top and dot with ketchup on the surface of the loaf

10. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes until lightly browned on top and cheese is melted 

11. Remove from oven and place on counter to cool. Loosen around the edges and gently tip loaf pan over and allow loaf to come out of loaf pan. Slice loaf and place slices in freezer for longer storage when loaf has cooled. 

Servings:  9 Slices