Easy Chicken Quiche

Easy Chicken Quiche

Turn leftover chicken into this simple and gourmet chicken savory quiche. Shredded chicken, green onions, garlic, and Gouda cheese combine to make a perfect quick and easy dinner.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Yield:
1 9-inch quiche
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 frozen puff pastry – thawed, unfolded, and lightly rolled
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups shredded Gouda cheese

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.

Step 2
Line the prepared pie dish with puff pastry, covering base and sides. Trim excess pastry. Brush bottom with Dijon mustard.

Step 3
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped green onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Mix in chicken, and cook for 1 minute more.

Step 4
Whisk eggs, heavy cream, salt, nutmeg, ground black pepper, and Italian seasoning together in a bowl.

Step 5
Layer 1/2 of the Gouda cheese over the puff pastry and top with chicken mixture. Pour in egg mixture. Sprinkle the remaining Gouda cheese on top.

Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

520
Calories
41g
Fat
17g
Carbs
20g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 520
% Daily Value *
Total Fat41g 53%
Saturated Fat21g 103%
Cholesterol180mg 60%
Sodium727mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate17g 6%
Dietary Fiber1g 3%
Total Sugars1g
Protein20g
Vitamin C3mg 15%
Calcium268mg 21%
Iron2mg 9%
Potassium199mg 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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