Description
Savory chicken, cheese, and zucchini muffins deliver a delightful Mediterranean-inspired snack perfect for quick meals. Homemade goodness meets nutritious ingredients, ensuring you’ll enjoy a satisfying and flavorful bite that celebrates fresh, wholesome cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded zucchini (squeezed to remove excess moisture)
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese)
- 1 cup (240 ml) all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk (regular or plant-based)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Configure oven to 375F (190C) and outfit a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or a light grease coating.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and paprika together in a large mixing bowl until perfectly integrated.
- Liquid Component Blending: Thoroughly combine eggs, milk, and olive oil until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency that flows effortlessly.
- Batter Assembly: Merge liquid and dry mixtures with minimal stirring, then gently incorporate shredded chicken, grated zucchini, and crumbled cheese, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Muffin Molding: Distribute batter into muffin cavities, filling each approximately three-quarters full to accommodate rising during baking.
- Baking Performance: Slide muffin tin into preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and confirming doneness with a clean toothpick test.
- Cooling and Serving: Rest muffins in the tin for five minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and serve warm or at room temperature for maximum flavor enjoyment.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Squeeze excess liquid from grated zucchini using a clean kitchen towel to prevent soggy muffins and maintain ideal texture.
- Cheese Selection: Choose a sharp cheddar or crumbly feta for more intense flavor profile and better melting characteristics within the muffins.
- Protein Boost: Swap chicken with shredded turkey or rotisserie meat for convenient protein alternatives that enhance overall taste and convenience.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Replace regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make the recipe suitable for individuals with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg