Tangy Apple Chicken Loaf Recipe

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the celery and onion with 1/2 teaspoon of salt stirring occasionally until the onions are soft and browned about 12 minutes. Stir in the carrot and cook for 5 more minutes; stir in the apple and remove the mixture from the heat.

In a mixing bowl lightly mix together the ground chicken egg 1/3 cup of applesauce milk bread crumbs poultry seasoning sage 1/2 teaspoon of salt and black pepper. Mix in the cooked vegetable-apple mixture. Form the mixture into a loaf and place into the center of a 9x12-inch baking dish.

In a bowl mix together 1/3 cup of applesauce the Dijon mustard and honey into a smooth mixture and spread the glaze over the top and sides of the meat loaf.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes then reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until the internal temperature of the loaf is 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) about 30 more minutes. Allow the loaf to rest for 5 minutes before serving.