Chicken Basil Frittata

By Ashley Miers

INGREDIENTS

10 organic/pasture-raised eggs (cracked into a large bowl and beaten)
1 rotisserie chicken breast, shredded/chopped
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 medium zucchini, chopped into bite-sized pieces
4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1/2 package fresh mozzarella, chopped (I prefer pearls packed in water)
1 package fresh basil, roughly chopped
4 Tbsp grass-fed butter
Fresh ground pepper and sea salt

PREPARE

1.   Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat.

2. Add 2 Tbsp butter and melt, then add diced onions. Cook, stirring until onions become translucent and fragrant (2-3 minutes).

3. Add chopped zucchini and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes more.

4. Add the chicken breast. Season to taste with fresh ground pepper and sea salt. Cook, stirring, one to two minutes.

5. Add chopped spinach and cover the pan with a tight fitting lid. Allow to steam for several minutes until spinach has wilted, removing lid occasionally to stir and prevent burning/sticking. You may have to add the spinach in batches, allowing the first batch to wilt down before adding the next batch if the spinach is over-flowing your pan.

6. Add the remaining butter and stir it into the chicken/vegetable mixture until melted/coated.

7. Spread the chicken/vegetable mixture evenly across the bottom of the pan. Add the eggs, tilting the pan to evenly distribute.

8. Sprinkle chopped mozzarella and basil evenly over the top of the egg mixture. Cover the pan with the lid, turn heat to the lowest setting, and cook for about 10 minutes (or until eggs are set and frittata is cooked through).

9. Remove the lid from the pan, place a large plate over the pan, and carefully flip the frittata out of the pan and onto the plate.

10. Use a large knife or pizza cutter to cut the frittata into desired number of pieces.

11. Serve and enjoy!

* Leftovers easily reheat for multiple breakfasts throughout the week.

* For a keto version, add a side of avocado. For a paleo version, leave out the mozzarella. For a vegetarian version, leave out the chicken and/or mozzarella.