Chicken Broccoli Quiche – Kid Friendly Recipe

Chicken and Broccoli Quiche



I know quiche doesn’t seem like the most kid-friendly food, but my boys actually LOVE this recipe…as in, they actually ask for it! And I love that it is made with milk instead of cream or half-and-half, which means fewer calories/fat.

 

It takes about 15 minutes to throw together and then just pop it in the oven for a hearty meal…any time of day! We typically eat it for dinner, but it would be great for breakfast, brunch, or lunch! :)  If your family isn’t crazy about broccoli, you could always add a different veggie like spinach or red/yellow peppers.

 

Chicken and Broccoli Quiche

Frozen Pie Crust
Can of Chicken (or 1 full breast, cooked and shredded)
5 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 an onion, diced
1 cup broccoli florets (very thin sections)
1 Tablespoon butter
1 cup cheddar cheese, plus a little more to sprinkle on top

 

*Before getting started, pull out your frozen pie crust and set it on the counter to thaw…
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1. Dice 1/2 an onion.

 

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 2. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan.

 

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 3. Sauté the onions in the butter until they are golden.

 

 

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 4. Add the broccoli florets to the pan…

 

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…Cook until slightly tender.

 

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5. In a bowl, mix 5 beaten eggs.

 

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 6. Add 3/4 cup of whole milk.

 

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 7. Drain 1 can of chicken and add it to the eggs and milk mixture. You can also use 1 chicken breast that is shredded or cut into small pieces.

 

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 8. Prick the bottom and sides of the thawed pie crust, according to package directions.

 

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 9. Add the onions, broccoli, and cheese to the egg/milk mixture. Mix well.

 

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 10. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and top with a few sprinkles of cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes.

 

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 50 minutes later…Ding! Beautiful and perfectly set!

 

Chicken and Broccoli Quiche

 

 

 

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 Our family of 4 (Little Sister didn’t have any) ate all but ONE piece in ONE sitting!

 

 

Chicken and Broccoli Quiche

 

 

 

Chicken and Broccoli Quiche

 

 

More yummy kid friendly recipes to make>>>

Burrito Pie

Aztec Chicken

 

 

11 Comments

  1. Hi – I’m definitely going to try this. It looks delicious. You might want to edit your ingredients to include the 1/2 onion though. I don’t think it was listed. Thanks!

  2. Fantastic ! It look amazing and yummy I wish I could make this because I’m a cooking lover ,
    Really appreciate thanks for sharing the best tip !!!!!

  3. To Emily; the directions say “according to package directions”, so if yours doesn’t say that, I would not do it.

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