Description
Whip up these chicken cheese and zucchini muffins for a delightful grab-and-go breakfast that packs protein and veggies into a single, tasty bite. Your family will gobble down these savory muffins faster than you can pull them from the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Flour and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
Seasonings and Leavening:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F, preparing a muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Grate 1 cup of zucchini and thoroughly squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel.
- Combine 1 cup shredded chicken, 1 cup zucchini, and 1 cup cheese in a medium mixing bowl.
- Whisk 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a separate bowl.
- Crack 2 eggs into another bowl and pour in ½ cup milk, beating until smooth and well-blended.
- Gradually fold the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently to create a cohesive batter.
- Incorporate the chicken-zucchini-cheese mixture, mixing until just combined to maintain a tender texture.
- Distribute the batter evenly across 12 muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 22 minutes until the tops turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let the muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Grate zucchini on a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture to prevent soggy muffins.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond or coconut flour.
- Experiment with different cheeses like feta or cheddar to change up the flavor profile.
- These muffins freeze beautifully, so make a double batch and store for quick protein-packed breakfasts or snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 195 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg