Chicken Quiche

SparkleKristy's Note:

This was one of the early recipes I developed in my first kitchen. I was about 17 or 18, right out of high school when I made this using up some left over fried chicken. This was1988 or 89 and it is still one of my very favorites. If you use a rotisserie chicken from your deli, you'll get about four cups of chicken, enough for two quiches. One for you and one for a neighbor or friend.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 cups chicken , cooked, chopped roughly
• ½ cup onion , finely chopped
• ¼ cup green bell pepper , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 3 eggs , beaten
• 1⁄3; cup whole milk
• 1⁄3; cup sour cream
• 1 cup cheddar cheese , mild shredded (reserve half)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded (reserve half)
• salt and pepper
• parsley
• 1 pie crust , not pre-baked

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400.
2. Mix chicken, bell pepper, onion and 1/3 the cheese together. Sprinkle into pie crust.
3. Whisk eggs, milk,sour cream and salt and pepper together. Pour over the chicken mixture in the pie crust.
4. Top with reserved cheese.
5. Bake for 30 minutes on rimmed baking sheet.
6. Reduce oven temperature to 350 for 20 minutes.
7. Total cooking time 50 minutes.
8. Let rest for 30 minutes before serving or refrigerate and reheat.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

I suppose I'm not unusual in this, but I do like a combo of cheeses in dishes like this, so your mix of cheddar & mozzarella was enticing. And I did use one additional ingredient, only because I had it in the fridge ~ I added about a cup of chopped, cooked green beans, & it all made for a very satisfying quiche, we thought! I'll be keeping your recipe on hand! Many thanks! [Made & reviewed for one of my adopted chefs in this Spring's Pick A Chef event]