Creole Chicken Loaf

Name: Creole Chicken Loaf
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Cuisine: cajun
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup finely diced celery; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter plus 1/4 teaspoon butter for greasing pan; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 teaspoon file powder (optional); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Salt to taste; 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, deboned, skinned, trimmed of fat and ground; 1 1/2 cups fine dry bread crumbs; 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper; 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper; 1 small carrot, grated; 1 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh tomatoes, seeds removed

By Eric N. Berg

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings

1½cups finely chopped onions
1garlic clove, minced
1cup finely diced celery
1tablespoon unsalted butter plus ¼ teaspoon butter for greasing pan
1large egg
½cup heavy cream
¼teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1teaspoon file powder (optional)
1teaspoon dried oregano
Salt to taste
1½pounds chicken breast, deboned, skinned, trimmed of fat and ground
1½cups fine dry bread crumbs
½cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
½cup finely chopped green pepper
1small carrot, grated
1½cups finely chopped fresh tomatoes, seeds removed

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
Saute the onions, garlic and celery briefly in the butter, just until the onions are translucent and the celery is bright green. Cool slightly.
Step 3
Beat the egg; blend in the cream and seasonings. Add the chicken and bread crumbs and mix thoroughly. Add the sauteed onion mixture and the peppers, carrot and tomatoes, and blend gently but thoroughly. Place in a greased 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan.
Step 4
Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until firm and browned. Let the meatloaf rest for 10 to 15 minutes.