Pesto Chicken Frittatas
Ingredients:
-1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil1 lb (450 g) skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into
- ¼ in (6 mm) pieces
-3 cups (750 mL) finely chopped broccoli florets
-8 large eggs
-⅓ cup (80 mL) plain yogurt or sour cream
-¼ cup (60 mL) prepared pesto
-¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
-¼ tsp (1 mL) red pepper flakes (optional)
-⅓ cup (80 mL) chopped sun-dried tomatoes
Directions:
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and heat until cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside to cool.
• Add broccoli and 2 Tbsp (30 mL) water to skillet and heat until tender and bright green, about 2 minutes. Remove broccoli from skillet and let cool.
• Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C).
• In large bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt or sour cream, pesto, salt, and red pepper flakes, if using.
• Stir in cooked chicken, broccoli, and sun-dried tomatoes.
• Divide among 12 standard-sized greased muffin cups and bake until eggs are set, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before unmoulding.
Makes 12 muffins;
*count each muffin as 2 proteins and 2 fats.
Recipe courtesy of Alive.com