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Chicken Meatloaf Wellington with Sun Dried Tomatoes

By:Nagi
Published:9 Sep '15Updated:10 Apr '20
126 Comments
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This is like meatloaf and Beef Wellington had a baby. Except it’s made with chicken. With pops of sun dried tomato! Meet Chicken Meatloaf Wellington …

Chicken Meatloaf Wellington sliced to show inside

Here’s a fresh take on meatloaf for you! Made with chicken and encased in golden, flaky puff pastry, this is simple and fast to make. And it looks impressive! Don’t you think? 🙂

I did warn you that I was a puff pastry fiend and this is further evidence of that. I always, ALWAYS have a packet in my freezer and it’s my “go to” for making almost anything a bit more interesting. So when I picked up a packet of chicken mince (ground chicken) on special, I was rummaging around in the fridge wondering what to do with it and came across leftover sun dried tomatoes from when I posted my Chicken with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce. And this is what I came up with!

Chicken Meatloaf Wellington with Sun Dried Tomatoes - a cross between meatloaf and Beef Wellington, made with chicken!

Chicken Meatloaf Wellington sliced and served with salad

One of the ways I make my meatloaf (and meatballs!) juicy and with an extra burst of flavour is to mix grated onion into the filling. The juice from the onion adds extra moisture and the onion flavour is dispersed subtly throughout the meat rather than chunks of half cooked onion which is what can happen if you use diced onion. I really feel that it makes quite a difference and it’s the way I have always made meatloaf and meatballs. 🙂

Sliced Chicken Meatloaf Wellington

I thought the addition of sun dried tomatoes was a nice touch! Makes it a little more interesting – little bursts of salty, oily sun dried tomato that adds flavour and juiciness. Chicken mince has a tendency to be dry so I was extra conscious of making sure the filling is really juicy. When you cut it while it is fresh and hot out of the oven, you will see juice oozing out of the filling. It’s so moist that I don’t feel the need for sauce.

This is one of those dishes that is best eaten fresh. It is just not the same reheated, even reheated in the oven. Though the puff pastry becomes nice and crisp again, the filling just isn’t as moist!

So if you make this, do it when there are enough people around to scoff it down fresh out of the oven. Everyone will love it! – Nagi x


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Chicken Meatloaf Wellington with Sun Dried Tomatoes - a cross between meatloaf and Beef Wellington, made with chicken!

Chicken Meatloaf Wellington with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 40 minutes mins
Total: 55 minutes mins
Dinner
4.97 from 30 votes
Servings5
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A fresh take on meatloaf! Made with chicken, scattered with sun dried tomatoes and the fresh burst of basil. Encase in puff pastry to create a cross between the British classic Beef Wellington and meatloaf (but made with chicken!).

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 small onion , grated (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 lb / 500 g ground chicken (mince) (Note 1)
  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese , finely grated
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil , roughly chopped (Note 2)
  • 3/4 cup roughly chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Black pepper

Pastry

  • 1 sheet puff pastry , thawed
  • 1 egg , lightly beaten (optional) (Note 3)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Place the Filling ingredients in a bowl and use your hands to mix together. It should be quite soft and wet, not dry and crumbly.
  • Place the filling onto the puff pastry. Shape into a loaf and roll the puff pastry up, ending with the seam side down.
  • Transfer to baking tray. Cut a few diagonal slashes across the top.
  • Brush with egg wash and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the pastry is deep golden brown. Turn the tray at around 25 minutes for even browning.
  • Remove from the oven. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes:

1. This recipe also works well with pork. It can also be made with beef but I add extra flavourings because beef has a stronger flavour and the mince is not as wet as chicken and pork. I add: 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard, 2 tsp worschestshire sauce, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup.
2. You can substitute with 2 tbsp dried basil or Italian herbs. You could also use other fresh herbs, such as parsley, oregano, thyme or a mix thereof.
3. The egg wash makes the pastry more golden but this is not essential, it is for aesthetics only.
4. Nutrition assuming 5 servings.
Chicken Meatloaf Wellington Nutrition

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 181gCalories: 444cal (22%)Carbohydrates: 25.9g (9%)Protein: 32.7g (65%)Fat: 23.1g (36%)Saturated Fat: 6.3g (39%)Cholesterol: 146mg (49%)Sodium: 717mg (31%)Potassium: 545mg (16%)Fiber: 1.9g (8%)Sugar: 0.9g (1%)Vitamin A: 400IU (8%)Vitamin C: 24.8mg (30%)Calcium: 40mg (4%)Iron: 2.7mg (15%)
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126 Comments

  1. Karen says

    December 6, 2023 at 3:37 pm

    5 stars
    Made this with Simply Wize gluten free puff
    Perfection and we reheated left over slices in the air fryer
    Perfect thank you Nagi

    Reply
  2. Barbra Robinson says

    December 1, 2023 at 8:50 pm

    5 stars
    Great flavours easy to make looksgreat on platter.

    Reply
  3. JK says

    November 29, 2023 at 6:23 pm

    5 stars
    Kids love it, easy to make and convert to gluten free

    Reply
  4. Tracey Hannigan says

    November 29, 2023 at 6:05 pm

    Thank you We loved this recipe. I subbed the chicken mince for pork and it reheated in the air fryer beautifully the next day. Served with your mushroom sauce and mashed potato. Winner

    Reply
  5. Madison says

    February 26, 2023 at 1:36 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for my partner to take advantage of some cheap mince I picked up recently. He loved this dish. Thank you very much.
    The only thing I changed was adding sesame seeds and cracked salt on top of the pastry to make it look a little fancier.

    Reply
  6. Jessica says

    February 23, 2023 at 7:14 am

    5 stars
    I love making this recipe – I’ve done it both with pork and chicken mince and both are incredibly delicious! I didn’t have any basil so used thyme and some shop brought mixed herbs which were also a winner. Did not cook in the pastry, instead a sprayed an aluminium tray and pressed it into that! And because of the lack of pastry it got a beautiful crispy top 🙂 once again nagi has nailed it with her quick, easy and incredibly delicious recipes! Thank you x

    Reply
  7. Greg says

    December 19, 2022 at 9:51 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe that was simple to follow, reasonably quick to cook tasty. Nagi is a legend!

    Reply
  8. Val Bousen says

    July 30, 2022 at 4:46 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this for tonight’s relaxed dinner however instead of one meatloaf I made several small ones in my sausage roll maker. Delicious.

    Reply
  9. Mary Jo says

    June 1, 2022 at 5:47 am

    5 stars
    My husband and I love this delicious chicken meatloaf. It’s so easy to make and always tasty. After cooking I divide the loaf in thirds and freeze two sections for future meals. I serve roasted broccoli or peas as side veggies.

    Reply
  10. Heather says

    March 30, 2022 at 8:29 pm

    Made this tonight and it was delish. Had to sub the semi dried tomatoes as mine were out of date. Subbed in olives, a small preserved lemon half finely chopped, and a bit more of the fresh herbs. I thought the bottom might be a little soggy, but it was lovely and crispy. Will def make again, next time with all the ingredients as per recipe.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 31, 2022 at 4:36 pm

      Thanks for that feedback Heather!! N x

      Reply
  11. Gillian says

    February 15, 2022 at 4:17 am

    Hi Nagi, I wondered if I could bake it without the puff pastry, as we are gluten free?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 15, 2022 at 1:03 pm

      Hi Gillian – it won’t hold together without the pastry but there are quite a few g/f pastries on the market now that you could try! N x

      Reply
  12. Desi says

    February 9, 2022 at 7:11 pm

    Hi nagi,what goes to serve with this meatloaf?

    Reply
  13. Holly says

    January 11, 2022 at 10:49 am

    5 stars
    Tasty, minimal prep and my kids had seconds!

    I used what I had handy, ground turkey and dried vs fresh herbs.

    Thanks Nagi!

    Holly xx

    Reply
  14. Steve says

    December 5, 2021 at 6:28 pm

    Hi Nagi,
    This looks good and I want to make it. Would it work with spinach added or will that make it too soggy?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 6, 2021 at 10:24 pm

      Hi Steve – I think that would work ok although I haven’t tried it myself. N x

      Reply
  15. Michaela says

    August 23, 2021 at 10:51 pm

    4 stars
    This was yummy, Nagi! It’s basically like a giant sausage roll but the chicken, basil and sundried tomatoes make it taste light and bright. A yummy end-of-winter weeknight meal 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      August 24, 2021 at 4:53 pm

      I’m so happy you enjoyed it! N x

      Reply
  16. Lyndelle says

    June 21, 2021 at 8:44 am

    5 stars
    I made your Chicken Meatloaf Wellington for my “grown up family” yesterday. I made 1 1/2 times the mixture and stuck an extra 1/2 sheet of puff pastry to the original piece. That worked well. Everyone loved it and it looked so impressive when it came out of the oven with the shiny gloss on the golden egg washed pastry…. so good in fact, I’m going to make it for my next dinner party.
    Thanks again for your fabulous recipes

    Reply
  17. Christina says

    June 16, 2021 at 3:24 am

    Do you think the chicken could be spread out on the pastry and then rolled up to create pinwheels for a party appetizers? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 16, 2021 at 12:43 pm

      I haven’t tried to be honest Christina – would love to know if you give it a go! N x

      Reply
  18. Mike says

    June 7, 2021 at 9:35 pm

    Hi Nagi,
    Tried the chicken meatloaf Wellington today.
    It was fantastic, my wife reckoned it was awesome and very yummy. Once again many thanks for your recipes
    Cheers Mike

    Reply
  19. Di Campbell says

    March 20, 2021 at 6:25 pm

    Made this but it didn’t fit into 1 pastry sheet had to use 2

    Reply
  20. Elle Hicks says

    February 7, 2021 at 8:41 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve just cooked this……AWESOME & Easy……
    Just one question, my partner said ” Where’s the Sauce ??? ”
    Could you suggest a sauce or gravy for this….???? Probably something light and wet…..☺ Thank you

    Reply
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