Chicken, Chanterelle and Vegetable Quiche

Who said making healthier choices meant giving up succulent flavours? This chicken and vegetable quiche is a perfect recipe for health buffs or just anybody who’s looking for a great dish.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet of puff pastry
• 200 ml cream
• 4 eggs
• 150g chicken, cooked and chopped
• 50g cheese, grated
• 100g Chanterelle mushrooms, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 2 tbsps parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper
• tomatoes, sliced (optional)
• 1/4 Red chilli pepper (sliced) for garnish

instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200C with the baking sheet inside.
2. Place the pastry into a tin that has a collapsable base. Trim the excess pastry if necessary.
3. In a frying pan, heat the oil. Once hot, stir in capsicum and onion until softened.
4. Add mushrooms and cook until the liquid has evaporated.
5. Mix eggs with cream, vegetables (cooled), chicken, salt and pepper, and parsley.
6. Pour the mixture into the pastry shell. Add sliced red chilli pepper. (Optional: top with tomato slices)
7. Cook on the baking sheet for 30-40 minutes in the oven.
8. Let it rest and cool before serving.