Chicken, Zucchini and Green Bean Quiche
4 servings
90 minutes
Quiche with chicken, zucchini, and green beans is an elegant dish of French cuisine that embodies a balance of flavors and textures. Its base is a tender, crispy pastry that harmoniously pairs with a creamy filling filled with aromatic chicken, fresh zucchini, and juicy green beans. Quiche originated in France, initially made in Lorraine to transform simple ingredients into a refined treat. It has a soft, creamy taste with pleasant vegetable notes, while the baked cheese adds a light golden crust. This quiche is suitable for cozy home dinners as well as festive events, showcasing the full palette of gastronomic French tradition.
1
Cut cold butter into cubes, quickly mix with sifted flour and salt to make crumbs.
- Butter: 100 g
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Salt: 2 g
2
Add an egg and water, quickly knead into a uniform dough, form a ball, cover with film, and refrigerate for an hour.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Water: 10 ml
3
Grate cheese, chop boiled/baked/fried/smoked chicken, thaw green beans (chop if fresh), slice zucchini thinly.
- Cheese: 100 g
- Chicken: 150 g
- Green beans: 100 g
- Zucchini: 150 g
4
Mix cream, egg, salt, and a third of the cheese.
- Cream 20%: 250 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Salt: 2 g
- Cheese: 100 g
5
Roll out the dough evenly, place it in the mold, roll over the edges with a rolling pin and remove excess dough, prick the base with a fork (thoroughly and often to prevent rising). If the dough has warmed up, chill it in the freezer for 7-10 minutes. Bake at 180 degrees for about 10 minutes (until it starts to color).
6
Evenly layer grated cheese in a baking dish, add green beans, then chicken, then zucchini, pour with sauce, and bake until golden.
- Cheese: 100 g
- Green beans: 100 g
- Chicken: 150 g
- Zucchini: 150 g
- Cream 20%: 250 g