Chicken and Spinach Loaf
"A triple layered loaf - a spinach layer sandwiched between two chicken layers - which can be served with your favourite side dish. Serve with my mushroom sauce, Recipe #116544, the warm cucumber from my Recipe #118657, or your favourite sauce or salsa or chutney. Any leftover slices can be used as a sandwich filling with salad greens and tzaziki in pita bread. This recipe is typical of pre-1950s English-style Australian cuisine."
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 500 g minced chicken
- 1 cup soft stale bread crumb
- 3⁄4 cup cooked rice
- 1 egg
- 1 small chicken stock cube
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry basil
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FILLING
- 3 slices bacon, rinds and all fat removed, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 250 g frozen spinach, thawed and thoroughly drained
- 1⁄2 cup soft stale bread crumb
- 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
directions
- Lightly grease an 8cm x 26cm loaf tin and line the base and sides with baking paper. Lightly grease the paper.
- Combine the chicken, breadcumbs, cooked rice, egg, crumbled stock cube, chives and basil in a mixing bowl, mix well until all the ingredients are combined, and set aside.
- TO MAKE THE FILLING: over a moderate heat, panfry the bacon pieces and chopped garlic in a small (preferably non-stick) sauté pan until the bacon pieces are beginning to crisp and the garlic to soften (about 2 minutes).
- Drain the thawed spinach in a small strainer, and then squeeze a handful at a time to remove as much mositure as possible.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the bacon, garlic and spinach with the other ingredients: the stale breadcrumbs, cheddar and feta. Mix well until all the ingredients are combined.
- ASSEMBLING THE LOAF: spread half the chicken mixture evenly over the base of the loaf pan.
- Press the filling - the spinach mixture - evenly over the chicken mixture.
- Top the spinach mixture by pressing the remainder of the chicken mixture evenly over it. (The mixture will probably reach the top of the pan.).
- Bake in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve with a salad or your favourite side dish, and your favourite sauce.
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Reviews
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This had a nice flavor, but was a little dry. I may have overcooked it - I wasn't sure what was meant in the recipe by a moderate oven, so I guessed and set it to 375 degrees. I liked the filling more than the chicken. I may try it again substituting my favorite turkey meatloaf for the chicken mixture. I used a horseradish sauce with this, which went nicely. -
A little time consuming but well worth it, I did make a couple of changes to this recipe to accomidate our tastes. We really enjoyed this, it's like a chicken meatloaf only stuffed in the middle with a delicious stuffing. thanks so much bluemoon!..Kitten:) -
We enjoyed this very much! I did not use the baking paper but did spray the loaf pan well with cooking spray. Also used all shredded cheddar cheese instead of part feta. So reminded me of my favorite chicken quesadilla's!! Served with salsa and spanish rice!
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