Sunday, March 22, 2020

Caramelized Onion Chicken Spinach &Mushroom Quiche

I love Quiche ! One day I was wanting something outside the usual breakfast/ brunch quiche options I’m familiar with.  I searched online and found a chicken option and an onion option and many others And out of my brain popped this gem consisting of a mash up of many things I love.


This will yield 2 or 3 large quiche in pie plates or 2 large 9in round cake pans

I buy pre made pie crust 2 pk

Line pan with parchment paper and line the pan with the pie crust. Easy-peasy.

Cube and grill 2 chicken breasts cut into small bite sized pieces  I use butter but any preferred oils will work fine I sometimes skip seasoning the chicken as there is plenty of flavor in the egg mixture . But by all means  season chicken as desired. I recommend a garlic or salt & pepper

1 med sized sweet yellow onion sliced thinly grill on med heat with 2 tbsp butter once they start to golden and soften add 1 -2 tbsp of white or brown sugar to caramelize. Keep warm

Thinly slice 3 large white mushrooms

1.5 cups of spinach chopped

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

3/4cup of heavy cream

1-2 tables spoons of  minced garlic

Dash of dried parsley

Cajuns choice Blackened  seasoning - just shake a generous amount

Salt pepper - 3 or 4 good shakes

Dried minced onion about 1 tbsp

8- 10 large eggs, whipped -  I like to use my hand mixer and get it nice and frothy

I whip the eggs with the cream and add the garlic & seasonings

Then hand fold in the cheese and veggies ( not the onions yet ) add chicken

Pour in the mixture filling the pan 3/4 full

Add half the onions to the first quiche placing them evenly along the top submerging them slightly
 Use the remaining on the next quiche.

Bake 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees  Cooking time may vary if cooking more than one quiche at a time.  Watch for a good rise in the pan and check with a finger for density to make sure your eggs are cooked. No giggle !!

* additional option this quiche is also great with a few pieces of Bacon
* Flavor tip if you grill your bacon with minced garlic it gives amazing flavor to the dish. You can also strain some out and add it in the egg mix.

Enjoy !!!









Thursday, March 5, 2020

Chicken Mushroom Pasty (Kells)

Flaky creamy and Delicious

Chicken chop & grill my preferred seasoning is onion powder,  garlic and blackened
>Mushrooms
>Chopped spinach > sautéed in 1tbsp of butter and salt to taste
>Onion

Garlic Mashed Potatoes > cubed Yukon gold skin on. Boil and mash add fresh garlic butter and heavy cream & salt to desired taste

Puff Pastry > Thaw or refrigerator ready

Stuff chicken and veg mix into a pocket you may also use an oversized muffin tin.
Follow baking instructions per pastry package. Approx 425 for 15-20 min


 Layer mashed potatoes
Set pastry a top and drizzle Tarragon sauce you can buy a Baraniese packet

I make Brussel Sprouts as a side dish
Fresh green beans or grilled asparagus  also make a nice options