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Chicken Zucchini Quiche
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1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
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ingredients
1 single-crust pie crust
3 medium zucchini, grated
1 teaspoon salt
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
8 eggs
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups evaporated milk
2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
directions
Line a 10-inch pie plate with the pie pastry, trimming and fluting the edge. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes or until partially browned; set aside.
Place the zucchini in a colander; sprinkle with salt. Drain for 20 to 30 minutes; squeeze out excess moisture. Saute the green onions and mushrooms in the butter in a small skillet.
Beat the eggs and pepper in a mixer bowl, Add the cream cheese and evaporated milk. Beat until smooth. Sprinkle half of the Swiss cheese over the pie crust.
Layer the chicken, mushrooms, green onions and zucchini over the Swiss cheese. Sprinkle with the remaining Swiss cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the layers. Top with fresh basil.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
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This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
reviews & comments
October 21, 2013
I have made this quiche recipe several times and its really really good. The last time I made it I didn't have any chicken on hand and I was in a pinch. So I prepared it without - and it was just as good. Who doesn't love a great quiche recipe? Print and/or save this one - it's a keeper!