Should vegetables be cooked before putting in quiche?

Cook the Veggies First "Vegetables will take longer to cook than your egg custard, so always sauté onions, steam broccoli, etc. before you add them to your egg mixture to ensure every bite of quiche will be perfectly cooked," says Kristin Beringson, executive chef at Henley in Nashville.

How many calories are in a chicken quiche?

French Onion Chicken Quiche Nutrition Facts For a Serving Size of 1 servings (157.42g) How many calories are in French Onion Chicken Quiche? Amount of calories in French Onion Chicken Quiche: Calories 439.3 Calories from Fat 292.3 (66.5%) % Daily Value * 44 more rows

Should spinach be cooked before adding to quiche?

You can cook it down ahead of time, or just add it fresh/raw . I use cooked-down fresh spinach in this goat cheese spinach & sun-dried tomato quiche. Milk: Whole milk is best for the creamiest texture, but 1/2 cup (120ml) each heavy cream and whole milk is fantastic, too, for an even richer filling.

What happens if you don't pre bake pie crust for quiche?

Some recipes like quiches recommend partially cooked pie shells because the baking time wouldn't be long enough to fully cook the dough otherwise. Pre-baking a crust can ensure that your pie or tart crust will be fully baked and browned, and not soggy .

Is quiche healthy for a diet?

Is quiche healthy? Quiche is bad news when it comes to a healthy diet . It's usually made with cheese and cream in the filling as well as butter in the pastry case, so it's often high in saturated fat and calories. Ingredients like bacon will add salt and more saturated fat.

Is quiche full of fat?

Traditionally made with a flaky crust (and usually flaky means high fat) plus lots of creamy and cheesy ingredients, quiche can have anywhere from 400 to 700 calories and 25 to 50 grams of fat per serving .

Is quiche full of carbs?

Quiche (1 piece (1/8 of 9 in. dia)) contains 26.7g total carbs , 26g net carbs, 44g fat, 16.6g protein, and 566 calories.

Why is my quiche watery?

If your quiche appears watery it may just need to set for a little longer . The recipe may also contain too much dairy, so make sure that the recipe you are following has the ratio of 4 eggs to 1 cup dairy. The added ingredients could also contain too much moisture, so it is important to cook or drain additions.

Should I cover my quiche when baking?

At 375F, it requires 25 minutes of baking time uncovered. At that point, you'll want to check things out because you don't want the crust to get too brown. If it's looking a bit well-done, cover it with aluminum foil and continue cooking for 10 more minutes .

Why is blind baking important when making quiche?

For example, if you're making a quiche or frangipane, blind baking the crust first will help ensure the pastry case stays buttery and retains its crunch . This will elevate the overall taste and texture of your dish and stop any of the liquid seeping through.

Chicken and Spinach Quiche | Slimming Eats Recipes (2024)

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Pastry is something we don't hear off too often within Slimming Eats, most of us avoid it because it can be pretty high .

For that reason you will find dozens of recipes for crustless quiches, but what about when you want a crust?

That's where the hash brown crust comes in and it's delicious.If you love quiche with a pastry crust, then you won’t be disappointed with this hash brown crust.

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Yummy flavour of chicken with spinach, in a cheesy quiche filling with a crispy potato crust, what more could one ask for.

It is great dish for packed lunches or days out etc because it can be eaten hot or cold.

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I like to make it in a springform 8 inch spring form pan, with this pan, you will that you will getnice height to thequiche. But if you don’t have one of those, then a large round quiche type dish will work too.

I like to serve this with a mixed salad of baby greens, julienne carrot, cucumber and red onion. It is also great with a side of my ranch dressing

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Chicken and Spinach Quiche

Yield: SERVES 3

Ingredients

800g of Russet Potatoes, peeled and grated (squeezed of excess moisture)
⅔ cup (160ml) of fat free cottage cheese
5 eggs
3 chicken thighs, cut small strips
1 red onion, halved and sliced thinly
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
3 cups of baby spinach
90g (3oz) of parmesan cheese
Oil
Salt and Black Pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200c or 400f (gas mark 6)
Spray a 8 inch springform pan with spray oil
Season grated potato with salt and black pepper.
Fill the end of the pan with an even layer of the gratedpotato and then carefully turning the pan on it's side, firmly press down the grated potato around the sides also, until you have a grated potato shell. Spray all over the with spray oil.
Place in the oven and bake for approx 35-40 mins until lightly golden.
Lower oven to 180c or 350f (gas mark 4)
Spray a frying pan with spray oil. Add the chicken. onion and garlic and cook until chicken is golden. Add the spinach and mix to combine it all with the chicken. Set aside to cool slightly.
Add the cottage cheese and eggs to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
Add to a bowl with the parmesan and mix to combine, season the egg mixture with salt and black pepper.
Add the chicken mixture to the hash brown crust and then slowly pour in the egg mixture, gently stirring as you do, so that the mixture evenly falls to the bottom.
Place in the oven and bake for approx 40 mins, quiche should be lightly golden on top.
Allow to cool for approx 10 mins before slicing.
Serve with your choice of sides.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 3
Amount Per ServingCalories 540Total Fat 18.9gSaturated Fat 8.9gCholesterol 372.1mgSodium 1001.7mgCarbohydrates 48.7gFiber 7.4gSugar 4.8gProtein 43.5g

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Melanie Anne Ross says
September 01, 2013 at 6:28 am
This is another fab recipe... the ham really makes this one I think 🙂 x
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Historyhound says
February 25, 2018 at 7:09 am
I just checked the syn value using the online calculator and the nutritional information at the bottom of the page and it came out as 27 syns per portion!
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- Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
  February 25, 2018 at 11:17 am
  The nutritional information is for those following a calorie controlled diet and includes free foods which we do not syn on Slimming World 🙂
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Rhona Ross says
March 04, 2019 at 1:31 pm
Thank you so much for this lovely recipe. My first time making quiche and I've made it 3 times in 3 weeks. Kept the basic recipe but also used quorn and added more speed and have also tried Pease Pudding crust. Whatever way it has still tasted beautiful.
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Julia says
August 12, 2020 at 6:00 am
This looks fantastic. Do you reckon I could use quark instead of cottage cheese?
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Sue says
February 13, 2021 at 8:39 pm
Made this for theb1st time tonight and it was actually really tasty... had it with a pile of veg and very filling
is it suitable for freezing??
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