CRUSTLESS CHICKEN ASPARAGUS QUICHE
List of Ingredients
- 2 CUPS CUT ASPARAGUES, CUT INTO 1" PIECES
- 2 TABLESPOONS FLOUR
- 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
- 1/4 TEASPOON FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER
- PINCH GROUND RED PEPPER OR TO TASTE
- 8 OUNCES SKINLESS BONELESS CHICKEN BREASTS, CUT INTO 1/2" PIECES
- 2 TEASPOONS VEGETABLES OIL
- 1/2 CUP FINELY CHOPPED RED BELL PEPPER
- 1/2 CUP 1/2 & 1/2
- 3 EGGS
- 4 1/2 OUNCES GRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE
Instructions
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°.SPRAY LIGHTLY PIE PLATE WITH VEGETABLE SPRAY.
- IN A LARGE POT OF BOILING WATER, COOK ASPARAGUS 3 MINUTES OR UNTIL JUST TENDER. DRAIN, DISCARDING LIQUID, RINSE WITH COLD WATER. DRAIN AGAIN, SET ASIDE 6 TIPS TO GARNISH QUICHE.
- IN A BOWL COMBINE FLOUR, SALT, PEPPER AND GROUND RED PEPPERS, ADD CHICKEN, TURNING TO COAT EVENLY.
- IN A LARGE NONSTICK SKILLET HEAT 1 TEASPOON OIL ADD CHICKEN, RESERVING ANY REMAINING FLOUR MIXTURE. COOK OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY, 4 TO 5 MINUTES, OR UNTIL CHICKEN IS NO LONGER PINK. REMOVE CHICKEN FROM SKILLET, SET ASIDE.
- IN SAME SKILLET, HEAT REMAINING 1 TEASPOON OIL, ADD BELL PEPPER, ONION AND RESERVED FLOUR MIXTURE. COOK OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY, 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL VEGETABLES ARE SOFTENED. REMOVE VEGETABLE MIXTURE FROM SKILLET AND SET ASIDE.
- IN A MEDIUM BOWL, WITH WIRE WHISK, COMBINE MILK AND EGGS, BLENDING UNTIL MIXTURE IS FROTHY, STIR IN CHEESE, ASPARAGUS, CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES. POUR MIXTURE INTO PREPARED PIE PLATE.
- BAKE 40 MINUTES OR UNTIL KNIFE INSERTED IN CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN.
- ARRANGE RESERVED ASPARAGUS TIPS IN A SPOKE FASHION IN CENTER OF QUICHE. LET STAND 5 MINUTES.
- 6 SERVINGS
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