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Chicken keto quiche

This easy and delicious keto quiche recipe with chicken is made with a flavorful almond and coconut flour pie crust which makes it an ultimate gluten-free and low carb breakfast or brunch dish that’s ready to be served in just 50 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Gluten-free quiche, Keto breakfast, Keto pie
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 374kcal
Author: Anna

Equipment

  • 9-inch/23cm pie or tart pan

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 1 ⅓ cup 130g almond flour
  • ¼ cup 25g coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon psyllium husk powder
  • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 tbsp 90g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 large egg cold

For the filling

  • 1 small 50g onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for frying
  • 1 cup 160g shredded chicken I use rotisserie chicken (two chicken quarters) 
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup 55g shredded cheese + a little bit for topping I use a mix of sharp cheddar and mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup 115ml heavy cream
  • Cherry tomatoes halved for topping (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the crust

  • Preheat the oven to 355F (180C) and prepare a 9-inch (23cm) pie dish.
  • In a food processor, pulse to combine the almond flour, coconut flour, psyllium husk powder, xanthan gum, and salt.
  • Add the cubed butter and pulse to combine again until the mixture resembles wet sand.
  • Add the egg and pulse one last time until the mixture comes together and forms a ball. With your hands, form a round disk from the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap, and freeze for 15 minutes.
  • When the dough is cold but still pliable, roll it out between a piece of parchment paper on the bottom and plastic wrap on the top until it’s around 0.15 inches (4 mm) thick. Then, flip and remove the paper and lift the rolled dough on the plastic wrap. Carefully flip it onto the pie dish and gently push dough inside the pan corners without removing the plastic wrap. Remove the wrap, fix all the cracks (if they appeared), and even out the crust. Freeze for 10 minutes before baking.
  • When the crust has firmed a little bit in the freezer, take the pan out and bake on a lower rack for 8 minutes or until the crust starts picking up a golden color in the middle.
  • When done, remove from the oven, let it cool a little bit, and gently press down with a spoon or the flat bottom of a cup if the crust has puffed up.

For the filling

  • Keep the oven running at 355F (180C).
  • While the crust is cooling down, heat a frying pan with some olive oil over a medium heat. When hot, add onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook until just golden. When done, remove into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the chicken, eggs, cheese, and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well until the eggs reach a homogenous consistency.
  • Pour the mixture into the warm pie crust, top with tomato halves (optional), and sprinkle with additional shredded cheese.
  • Bake for around 30 minutes or until the filling has set and is slightly jiggly. If the crust starts browning too much, cover the edges of the crust with a pie shield or strips of aluminum foil and continue baking. Remove from the oven and leave to cool down until warm. Then, slice and serve.

Notes

NET CARBS: 4g
Covered with plastic wrap or stored in an air-tight container, your quiche will last for 3-4 days in the fridge.
You can definitely freeze the keto quiche crust dough for up to 2 months and thaw it overnight in the fridge when ready to use, but I would not recommend freezing your quiche after baking. The filling contains a lot of eggs, so reheating can make it watery.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 32g | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 852IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg