Southwest Chicken Frittata
Now that the weather has warmed up, I spend every morning I have a chance riding my horse. I am anxious to get outside, so I don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking breakfast. Occasionally I have skipped breakfast in my rush, but I always regret it when I do. So I have come up with some hearty, but quick breakfasts – frittatas are my current favorite.
My in-laws gave me an omelet pan for Christmas. Originally, I thought I would use it to make elegant breakfasts for my family, but it has come in very handy for making frittatas on busy mornings (even if the busyness is self imposed). I can speed up breakfast even further, by using leftovers, prechopping extra vegetables 
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 – 15 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced, cooked chicken
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/3 cup diced bell pepper
8 eggs
1/4 cup shredded cheese
1 tablespoon cilantro
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
dash of pepper
1/4 cup shredded cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to broil.
In a 10” oven safe frying pan, sauté onion in olive oil until the onion is translucent.
Add chicken, diced tomatoes, bell pepper to the onion. Cook over medium-high heat until the meat and vegetables are heated through, approximately 2 -3 minutes.
In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Add spices and a 1/4 cup of cheese and mix well.
Add egg mixture to the tomato mixture. Cook over medium-low heat until eggs are almost set, approximately 4 – 5 minutes.
Remove from flame. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese over the top and place frying pan 4 –6 inches beneath the broiler. Broil for 2 –4 minutes or until the eggs are cooked through and beginning to brown.
Let stand for 2 –3 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve immediately. My oldest son likes to top his frittata with salsa.
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Oh, and this looks like a very tasty recipe, I may have to give it a try!
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I am a HUGE frittata fan! My husband had never had one before and now he loves them too. A very easy dinner or breakfast that can be made with whatever odds and ends are laying around, that's my kinda meal
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Frittatas also re-heat very well, making them a great choice to take to work the next day. Thanks for sharing this great recipe, and what a great give away your offering! Nice, very nice.
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Mmm, this looks delicious Alea! I actually made omlettes for dinner tonight and this would be a yummy way to make one with the chicken
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last but nt the least…flavorful n yummy frittata.hungry:-)and feel like grabbing off the screen..any leftovers pls?????
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Your fritatta sounds wonderful Alea – quick and hearty breakfasts are the best! And I like your son's idea of topping it with salsa – yum! Thank you for sharing this with the Hearth and Soul Blog Hop
This looks a really great dish – it's making me hungry just looking at it! I haven't made a frittata for a while but I shall definitely be trying this recipe out, so thank you for sharing it
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I take part in the Hearth & Soul hop and that's how I found your blog.
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I love this recipe it will be great way to use up all those eggs-such a nice giveaway too
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Vickie! Sorry!
Great frittata! And I already follow you
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I MUST make this! I have never made a fritata. :0
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Oh, this look wonderful! I am always on the lookout for new ways to serve chicken!
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That frittata looks delicious! It has been forever since I've made one.
I actually never thought of using chicken in a frittata. I usually just do a veggie version.
Thanks for the giveaway.
That frittata look yummy!
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Great idea for using an omelet pan! Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway!
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