Easy Chicken Quiche Recipe with Asparagus
An easily customizable quiche that can be made with your choice of meat, vegetables and cheese - perfect for any meal of the day!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chicken breast seasoned with Cajun seasoning, cooked, and cut into bite sized pieces
- 8 spears asparagus cooked, cut one one inch size pieces
- 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream or whole milk, or half & half
- 5 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 ¼ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pie crust optional
Instructions
- If using crust, line pie pan with pastry. For crustless version, grease pie dish with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Whisk large eggs, heavy cream, and seasonings in a large bowl until egg mixture is well blended.
- Layer chicken mixture, asparagus, and cheese in prepared pie dish.
- Pour egg mixture over the layered ingredients.
- Bake at 350°F for 35-50 minutes, depending on size of quiche. Check for doneness by lightly shaking pan - center should be firm.
Notes
Nutrition was calculated to include the crust.
Use more or less asparagus and chicken to suits your taste, Substitute with other proteins and vegetables if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 21gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 590mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 798IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 249mgIron: 2mg
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