Chicken Apple and Onion Loaf

I am now grinding my own meat with my KitchenAid - nice to know exactly what is in your ground meat. Ground chicken breast is wonderful with apples and onions, baked in a loaf.1 lb ground chicken
1 apple, peeled, cored and diced to 1/4-inch pieces
1 small purple Bermuda onion, diced
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3-5 fresh basil leaves, julliened, about a rounded Tbsp
2 fresh sage leaves, finely minced (or 1/2 tsp favorite fresh herb)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (or other) cheese
1/4 cup Panko (or fresh) bread crumbs
1 egg

Preheat oven to 375F. Sauté the onion and apple in a bit of olive oil in a large skillet, for about 10-12 minutes, until onion softens and begins to caramelize. Meanwhile, toss all remaining ingredients except the egg into a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the egg together and add to the meat mixture.

When the onion and apple are cooked, toss in the bowl with the meat mixture. Toss mixture together gently with a fork or clean hands, being careful not to crush or over mix the loaf ingredients, which could make the loaf tough.

Tip meat loaf into an oiled loaf pan and bake for about 40 minutes, or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf registers 135F. Remove loaf from oven and allow to rest for 8-10 minutes to redistribute the juices within the loaf. Slice and serve.