Amy’s Chicken Spinach Quiche
The warmth and fluffiness of a well-crafted quiche filled with healthy and deliciously-tasting ingredients. The quiche has its roots in both German and French cuisine.
There's a certain nostalgia in the simplicity of a well-crafted quiche capable of turning an ordinary meal into an extraordinary culinary delight. This is an easy-to-follow recipe.
Ingredients
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell
1 cup diced cooked chicken
1/2 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (or use fresh)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Yield: 6
Directions
Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese into pastry shell. Combine chicken, 1/2 cup spinach, onions, and remaining cheese in a bowl. (You can save the remaining spinach for another use or use a desired amount of fresh chopped spinach.)
Spoon mixture into pastry shell. Whisk the eggs, milk, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour over the chicken mixture.
Bake at 350 º for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let it rest for 15 minutes before cutting.