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    Home » Recipes » Eggs, Dairy & Poultry

    Easy (High Protein) Chicken Muffins

    Published: Jun 22, 2022 · Modified: Feb 22, 2023 by Jessica Gutsue, MA, RDN · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · Leave a Comment

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    Muffins are the quintessential food format for snacking, they're handheld and ready to go in kid's lunches, snacks or enjoy them for an easy dinner. But sometimes sweet muffins are just too much.

    Enter these savory, gluten free and protein packed chicken muffins.

    Plus these are super easy to make!

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    Steps to make Chicken Muffins

    1. Prepare your muffin pan. I found that silicone or parchment liners worked the best. I do not recommend using paper liners, the muffins tend to stick too much.
    2. Sauté your veggies.
    3. Mix the chicken, eggs and remaining ingredients.
    4. Add the veggies to the chicken mixture.
    5. Portion in a well greased pan, this is important! I suggest using silicone muffin liners, like these, for best results. Or, try a non stick muffin pan. Or, try unbleached muffin liners.
    6. Bake, remove to cool, and enjoy!

    Ingredients

    Chicken Muffins Ingredients

    Organic Chicken

    I recommend using canned or leftover chicken in this recipe for ease and texture. I found that dry chicken resulted in a better muffin. Too moist, and the muffin tended to be a bit wet – yuck! Read about how to understand chicken marketing terms.

    Eggs (& a quick cholesterol lesson)!

    Whether you choose to buy pasture raised eggs, which contain more omega 3's and fat soluble vitamins like vitamin A, or conventional eggs – you're making a great choice. If you're worried about cholesterol, fear not!

    For some reason this health claim still clings, when the science was debunked years ago.

    Eating high cholesterol foods does not directly raise your blood cholesterol. In fact, the majority of the cholesterol in our bodies was made by our bodies because of its vital role in hormone production, cell structure and many other important tasks.

    Eggs are not only delicious, they're nutrient dense (see above) and have a ton of culinary versatility. And, when combined with a diet that includes different types of proteins, they're a win!

    Veggies

    I chose to use peppers, spinach and onions as these are some of my favorites, but this recipe could easily be adjusted to suit your preferences, and your ingredients on hand. Also, you could add fresh herbs in place of spinach which would add great flavor!

    Soy sauce

    Soy sauce provides a great salty, umami flavor. To me, it's similar to parmesan cheese.

    However, if you avoid soy for any reason, try coconut aminos. Coconut aminos are soy and gluten free. The flavor is quite different in my eyes than soy sauce as you get a bit of sweetness, and not as salty, but it works with dietary restrictions. Especially if you're salt sensitive and need to restrict for health reasons.

    If you're gluten free, (and not soy free) try Tamari, which still contains soy, but not wheat. I've never done a side by side comparison with tamari and soy sauce, but these work similar in recipes in which I swap them.

    Chicken Muffin Steps

    Storage

    These muffins last about one week in the fridge. When you're ready to eat, pull a few out, place them on a microwave safe plate and warm for 20-30 seconds. Or, if you're my husband, you eat them cold for breakfast all the time!

    Finished egg muffins

    Serving suggestion

    These muffins are best enjoyed warm. If you're eating them as leftovers, I suggest placing them on a glass plate, remove any wrapping, cut in half and reheat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.

    Enjoy with fresh fruit, chopped veggies and hummus, or put on top of salad greens with extra virgin olive oil.

    Now that you're salivating, let's dive into the recipe!

    Recipe

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    Easy (High Protein) Chicken Muffins

    Quick, portable and delicious high protein, gluten free chicken muffins. These are great for weekday breakfasts, snacks and lunches!
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    Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Grab & Go, Make Ahead, Quick
    Allergen: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 62kcal

    Equipment

    • Chefs Knife
    • Strainer
    • Cast iron skillet
    • Muffin Tin
    • Spatula
    • Large mixing bowl
    • Measuring Scoops & Spoons

    Ingredients

    • 1 14 ounce can Cooked chicken
    • 2 cups Spinach, Chopped
    • ½ cup White onion, Finely chopped, ~ ½ medium onion
    • ½ cup Red pepper, Chopped, ~ ½ pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Oil, neutral flavor
    • 6 Eggs
    • ¼ cup Almond flour
    • ⅛ teaspoon Baking powder
    • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce*, tamari, or coconut aminos
    • 1 tablespoon White wine vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon salt & pepper, each
    • Goat cheese, about 2-3 teaspoon per muffin

    Instructions

    • Warm a cast iron skillet to medium.
    • Add 1-2 tablespoon neutral oil like avocado oil. Over medium heat, sauté the pepper and onion for 2-3 minutes, until slightly softened.
    • Add the chopped spinach, turn off the heat and cover the pan while you mix the egg mixture.
    • Drain the chicken very well, using your hands squeeze any excess moisture from the chicken and break into shreds.
    • In a large bowl add the eggs and whisk well. Add the almond flour, baking powder, soy sauce, white wine vinegar, salt & pepper and mix well. Add the chicken to this bowl and mix again.
    • Remove the top from the veggie mixture, your greens should be wilted. Let cool a few minutes while you prepare your muffin tin with liners.
    • Next add the sautéed veggies to the egg mixture, mix everything until thoroughly combined.
    • Portion into muffin tins, greased, by ¼ cup scoops. These won't rise much, you can fill ¾ of the way.
    • If desired, top each muffin with a couple teaspoons of goat cheese (parmesan or feta)
    • Bake at 350 for 15 - 20 minutes, until set. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan a couple minutes before cooling on a wire rack. Once completely cool transfer to an airtight container and store in your fridge for about 1 week.

    Notes

    *You may swap out soy sauce for tamari, or coconut aminos. If you use the latter I recommend a bit more salt, and perhaps a few flakes of red pepper.  

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12g | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg

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    About Jessica Gutsue, MA, RDN

    Jessie Gutsue is a Registered Dietitian based in Michigan. She has over a decade of experience in a variety of fields including in-patient and out-patient nutrition, the food industry and writing about complex food and nutrition topics in a fun, digestible way.

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