Apple-Glazed Chicken Loaf

–> Chicken Options: Tuna, Firm Tofu, Plant-based Chicken, Lean Pork, or Beef Tenderloin –all cut into 1” pieces.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Ghee (Clarified Butter)
• 2 Celery Stalks, finely diced
• 1 Small Yellow Onion, finely diced
• 1 Large Whole Carrot, grated
• 1 tsp. Kosher Salt, divided
• 1 Large Honey Crisp Apple, unpeeled, finely diced
• 1.75 lb. Ground Chicken or Turkey or Tempeh (pulsed 8 – 10 times to break apart)
• 1 Whole Egg, lightly beaten or 1 Tbsp. Flaxseed Meal + 3 Tbsp. water; let sit 10 min. to thicken
• 2/3 cup Unsweetened Applesauce, divided
• 2 Tbsp. Oat Milk
• 1/2 cup Old Fashioned Oats, pulsed in a blender or processor to finely grind
• 2 tsp. Poultry Seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
• 2 tsp. Raw Honey or Maple Syrup or Agave
• Olive Oil Cooking Spray

Directions:

Pre heat oven to 400F. Spray a 9 1/2″x 5 1/2” loaf pan with olive oil; set aside. If using flaxseed mixture, make it now.

Step 1: Add ghee to a large skillet over med. heat. Swirl to coat then add celery, onion, carrot and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until veggies are tender and starting to brown; 10 – 12 min. Add apple and cook 2 min. to soften. Remove skillet from heat and let cool for 10 min.

Step 2: Meanwhile, mix together ground chicken, egg, 1/3 cup applesauce, water, ground oats, poultry seasoning, pepper, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Add cooled veggie mixture and gently combine. Transfer to prepared loaf pan.

Step 3: Combine remaining 1/3 cup applesauce, Dijon and honey in a small dish and stir. Spread over top and sides of loaf.

Step 4: Place into pre heated oven and bake 30 min. Reduce oven to 375 F and cook about 25 more

minutes. A thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 F (for poultry). Remove from oven

and let sit 10 min. before slicing and serving.