Chickenspinachandmushroomquiche Recipes

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Roll out pastry and line a 9" pie dish. Trim the edges and reserve the trimming for the pie topping.
• Pre-heat oven to 200°C / 400°F
• If using raw chicken, place in a pan of cold water, season with salt to taste and bring to the boil.
• Once the chicken reaches boiling point, remove from the heat and allow to stand and cool while you fry the onions and mushrooms.
• Fry chopped onions gently in 2 tablespoons sunflower oil until translucent. Do not allow to brown.
• Add chopped mushrooms and continue to fry gently until all moisture has evapourated.
• Shred the chicken and mix with the onions and mushrooms.
• Break one large egg into a measuring up and add 100 ml cream. Top up with milk until you have 1 cup of liquid.
• Add 1 teaspoon cornflour. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly to combine the egg with the milk and cream and to remove any lumps.
• Place the chicken in the prepared pastry case and pour over the egg and milk mixture. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the milk mixture to egg wash the quiche before baking.
• Make a lattice on top of the quiche with the pastry trimmings.
• Brush with the reserved milk mixture.
• Place in a pre-heated oven for 25 minutes until the pastry is golden.
• Remove from the oven and either serve hot with mashed potatoes and peas or allow to cool and serve slices of the quiche with a side salad.

CHICKEN QUICHE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
• Roll the dough out on a well-floured work surface until it's approximately 12-inches in diameter. Transfer it to a 9-inch glass deep pie dish.
• Using your fingers, press it firmly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Then fold/crimp the overhanging dough. Prick the bottom and sides of the pie crust all over with the tines of a fork to prevent the crust from bubbling.
• Transfer the pie crust to a cookie sheet and your pre-heated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until par-baked.
• Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl lightly beat the eggs with milk, add the remaining ingredients and pour into the par-baked pie crust.
• Place quiche on cookie sheet, cover the edges of the exposed crust with foil to prevent browning too much and bake on the middle oven rack until the eggs are set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, for 50 to 60 minutes.
• Let cool before serving.
• Serve with a crisp green salad or maybe some fresh fruit on the side.

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Set oven to 425 degrees.
• Line two 9-inch quiche dishes or pie plates with prepared pastry; prick the bottoms well with a fork.
• Bake for 6-8 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Cool the crusts on a wire rack.
• In a small frypan, saute the onion and garlic until tender (about 3 minutes).
• In a bowl, combine the sauteed onions and garlic with grated cheese, bacon, mushrooms and cooked chicken; toss gently.
• Divide the mixture in half and spoon into the baked and cooled pie crust.
• In a bowl, combine/whisk the eggs, whipping cream, salt, pepper and dry mustard powder; whisk well until combined.
• Pour half of the cream/egg mixture over the veggies.
• Bake on lowest oven rack for 30 minutes, or until set.

SPINACH QUICHE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese in pastry shell. Mix chicken, spinach, onion, and remaining 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese in a bowl; transfer mixture to pastry shell.
• Whisk eggs, half-and-half, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, seasoning blend, and herbes de Provence in another bowl; pour over chicken mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Evenly sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese onto the bottom of the pastry shell; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add the chicken, 1/2 cup spinach, onion, and remaining cheese; stir to combine (this recipe only uses 1/2 cup spinach, so may save remaining for another use).
• Spoon mixture into pastry shell; spread evenly.
• In a bowl, add the eggs, milk, mayonnaise, salt and pepper; whisk to combine.
• Pour over the chicken/spinach mixture.
• Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
• Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese into crust. , In a large bowl, combine chicken, spinach, onion and remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Spoon into crust. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, mayonnaise, salt and pepper; pour over chicken mixture., Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

SPINACH MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Press the pie crust into a deep, 9-inch tart pan with a removeable bottom (or a deep-dish pie pan). Layer the mushrooms and spinach into the crust and top with the cheese.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs and a good pinch of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Pour the egg mixture into the crust.
• Place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Lightly cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the quiche is set and the crust is golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes. Let the quiche sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then remove from the pan, slice and serve.

THE BEST SPINACH MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large dutch oven or pot, melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly transparent. Add the mushrooms, and saute until they are fragrant. Add the spinach, and saute until it reduces down (about 4 minutes). Remove and reserve most of the liquid from the pan. Stir in all the italian cheese and all but 1/2 cup of the cheddar. Season with salt and pepper (make sure to taste at this point, as this is the only time you will be able to adjust the salt and pepper). Spoon mixture into pie crust.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture. Add in the set aside liquid if it seems too dry, and mix thouroghly.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining Cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.