This easy chicken quiche was on the menu at a recent sip and see shower I hosted, and it was a hit with the taste buds. To be honest, I was 2 days away from the shower and my plans for it completely changed from a ‘light snacks’ brunch to a full on sit down brunch, and I had no idea what I was going to serve! I pulled out this tried and true recipe and decided to make it.
I do love a good quiche and this one hits the mark in so many ways. It’s very easy to put together {great for morning prep}, it’s a little different in that it uses chicken rather than some of the fattier breakfast meats, and it appeals to most people’s taste palate. I paired it with another vegetarian quiche made with goat cheese and roasted red peppers, and my glazed party sandwiches here. The menu and shower were a hit and I’ll share more about that a little later.
This is the perfect choice for an entertaining brunch, a bridesmaids luncheon, or family dinner.
Easy Chicken Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch deep dish pie shell
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 large eggs, well beaten
- 1 12-ounce can low fat evaporated milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Using a fork, poke the bottom and sides of crust and pre-bake for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Sprinkle cheese into bottom of pie shell. Top with chicken and onion.
- Combine evaporated milk, beaten eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg in small bowl until blended. Pour into pie shell.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until center looks firm and doesn’t jiggle any longer. Cool for 5 minutes on wire rack before serving.
Notes
Bake quiche on baking sheet to catch spills or overflow during cooking.
Keep an eye on the edge of the crust during baking and cover with foil if it begins to get too brown.
Caitlin says
April 27, 2015 at 10:01 amFirst, this looks delicious. Second, I’m curious: What is a “sip and see” shower? I haven’t heard that term before!
Chris says
April 27, 2015 at 10:59 amHi Caitlin, a sip and see is a baby shower AFTER the baby is born – so you get to ‘sip’ and eat, and ‘see’ the baby as well as shower the mom/baby with gifts. We did it this way because the typical shower timeline was during the holidays and too busy for everyone. She also had already had a family shower earlier and received all the “needed” items. This was a nice way for the neighborhood friends to still celebrate her 🙂
You might also host a sip and see for someone having their second child where they already have the basics.
Linda says
April 28, 2015 at 4:51 pmWould like to pin this recipe but can’t get it to pin from anywhere. Looked on your pins but didn’t find it – thanks
Chris says
April 28, 2015 at 4:53 pmLinda, if you hover over each photo the Pin icon will show up and you can click on it to pin it.
Hope that helps.