Baked Spinach & Chicken Omelette

Makes 6 servings

Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 40 min

This savoury omelette makes a lovely brunch dish for the weekend. A kick of horseradish really wakes you up!

Ingredients

1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast(s) 0.3 kg
3 tsp olive oil 15 ml
1 cup red onion(s), sliced 250 ml
egg(s), medium
1/4 cup plain yogurt, 2–4% MF 60 ml
2 tsp horseradish, (optional garnish) 10 ml
1 tsp Dijon mustard 5 ml
1/4 tsp salt 1.25 ml
4 cups spinach, fresh, sliced or baby spinach 1 l
1 cup carrot(s), grated 250 ml
3 tbsp Asiago cheese, grated 45 ml
Use lean chicken in omelette instead of the higher fat and sodium processed meats like bacon or ham. Leftover roast or rotisserie chicken can also be substituted above. You can even make ahead and pack it in pita or a wrap for a delicious on-the-go lunch meal.

Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Step 2
Cut chicken breast into ½ inch (1.25 cm) strips lengthwise and then cut again crosswise into ½ inch (2.5 cm) square pieces.

Step 3
Heat 1 tsp (5 mL) of olive oil in a medium size non-stick pan over medium heat. Sauté chicken breast with red onion until starting to brown and is thoroughly cooked, approximately 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Add the rest of the olive oil to pan and heat on low.

Step 4
Beat eggs with yogurt and horseradish (if using), Dijon mustard and salt until well combined. Add more horseradish if you like a zippier omelette. Pour into the heated, ovenproof skillet or baking dish.

Step 5
Top egg mixture with the spinach and grated carrot followed by the sautéed chicken and onion. Press spinach down into filling if it is sticking up as it will dry out during baking.

Step 6
Bake in a hot oven on the centre rack for 30 minutes or until the omelette is set and just lightly browned. The omelette is done when a knife inserted into centre comes out clean. Remove from oven.

Step 7
Top with the grated Asiago cheese. Let sit 5 minutes before serving. To serve cut into 6 wedges and serve with salad.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
Per Serving 180 g
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 200
Fat / Lipides 10 g
Saturated / saturés 3 g
+ Trans / trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 245 mg
Sodium / Sodium 280 mg
Carbohydrates / Glucides 7 g
Fiber / Fibres 2 g
Sugars / Sucres 3 g
Protein Protéines 19 g
70%
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
10%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
10%
Calcium / Calcium
8%
Iron / Fer
Developed for Chicken Farmers of Canada by Nancy Guppy, RD, MHSc