Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
1 cup cooked white rice
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/2 cup firm white breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 -2 tablespoon seeded and minced fresh jalapeno peppers
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons lime zest
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme ( or 2 t. dried)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage ( or 1 1/2 t. dried)
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 eggs
3 tablespoons jalapeno jelly
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a large mixing bowl, gently but thoroughly combine (use your hands) ground chicken, rice, beans, scallions, bread crumbs, lime juice, jalapenos, garlic, lime peel, thyme, sage, salt, allspice, cayenne, cinnamon, and egg.
Pat mixture into a 9×5 inch loaf pan, smoothing the top.
In a small saucepn, heat the jelly until melted; spread over the top of the loaf.
Bake for 1 hour or until the loaf is firm and the top is richly browned.
Let the meatloaf stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 45 min.
Time total: 105 min.