Chicken-Pecan Quiche

Name: Chicken-Pecan Quiche
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 3/4 cup pecans, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup mayonaise; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped; 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1/4 cup white onion, minced; 1/4 cup scallion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons chives (or other fresh herbs), chopped; 3-4 drops tabasco or other hot sauce; 1-2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan; 1/4 cup pecan halves

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup mayonaise
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup white onion, minced
1/4 cup scallion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chives (or other fresh herbs), chopped
3-4 drops tabasco or other hot sauce
1-2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan
1/4 cup pecan halves

Directions

1

Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Add oil; stir well. Firmly press mixture in bottom and up sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. Cool completely.
2

Combine sour cream and next three ingredients; stir with a wire whisk until smooth.
3

Stir in chicken and next 5 ingredients.
4

Pour chicken mixture over prepared crust. Sprinkle a layer of grated parmesan cheese on top of chicken filling.
5

Arrange the pecan halves in radial lines on top of the parmesan-topped filling.
6

Bake at 350° F for 55 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.