Chicken & cheese quiche recipe

April 9, 12:10 AMProvidence Food ExaminerDonna Diegel

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Chicken & Cheddar Quiche Ingredients

Do real men eat quiche? They'll love this tasty chicken & cheese quiche, loaded with chicken, onions & garlic, cheddar cheese spiced with poultry seasoning. Elegant enough for a party, but hearty enough for a real man!

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Chicken & Cheddar Cheese Quiche Recipe

• 1) unbaked 10" deep dish Pie Crust, crimped and fluted a little higher than the pan.
• 1 1/2 cups total of shredded Swiss cheese, cheddar, and/or Parmesan
• 1/4 cup onions, diced small
• 1/4 cup red peppers, diced small (optional)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 pound cut cooked chicken, your choice of light or dark meat
• 5 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups half & half or light cream
• 1 teaspoon salt, more or less to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 1 Tablespoon fresh or dehydrated herbs, minced
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning like Bell's
• Mrs Dash Seasoning to taste if desired

 

How To Make Chicken & Cheese Quiche Recipe

• Make the pie crust according to my recipe.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Saute onion, garlic and/or red peppers together.
• Spread the cheeses over the bottom of the unbaked crust, then the cooked chicken, onions and garlic on top of the cheeses. This would also be the time to add any other veggies and/or cooked meats you might want to substitute.
• In a mixing bowl, using a hand-held mixer or a whisk, combine eggs, half & half or cream, salt, nutmeg and 1/2 Tablespoon herbs with Bell's seasoning together until mixed well.
• Pour liquid over onions and chicken very carefully so as not to disturb the fillings.
• Sprinkle the rest of the herbs and some Mrs. Dash over the top.
• Very carefully, place the quiche on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 -60 minutes, more or less, or until knife comes out clean.
• Cool 15 minutes before slicing.
• Cool completely before wrapping and refrigerating any leftovers.
• Serves 8.

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