Amp up your daily protein and stay full throughout the morning with this savory chicken omelet recipe. Loaded with vegetables and easy seasonings, this whole omelet recipe is one you’ll make again and again because it’s so simple!
I bet you never thought of using up leftover chicken for breakfast! But this chicken omelet proves just how delicious it can be.
With 27 grams of protein, it’s an easy way to kick off your day with a protein punch (learn more about the benefits of a high-protein diet). As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I love that it helps you stay full well past the mid-morning slump.
Loaded with savory flavors and low in carbohydrates, it’s a healthy breakfast recipe any time of the week.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
This chicken omelette recipe uses up leftover chicken in a new and unique way.
Allergy-friendly: the recipe is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, keto, paleo, and whole30-approved.
High in protein means that this breakfast recipe will actually keep you full.
Expert Tips To Make It
I cook my omelets and dairy-free scrambled eggs in a cast-iron pan so it’s crucial to grease it beforehand. Even without cast iron, you’ll want to grease the pan so that the omelet doesn’t turn into a scramble. Being dairy-free, I use tallow for this to get a dose of healthy animal fats.
Cooked chicken: I like to roast a Dutch oven chicken at least once a week, so typically we have a lot of leftovers. However, any leftover chicken even rotisserie chicken, will work. Know that if it’s something like teriyaki chicken it’ll change the flavor of the omelette recipe. Or, use up leftover shrimp and make this chili oil shrimp omelette for something new.
You can adjust the flavor of the chicken omelet by adding in more herbs or spices. However, I like to just use sea salt and pepper, and smoked paprika to keep it simple just like in the carnivore casserole.
Know that you can vary the vegetables. Chopped spinach and bell peppers are used here, but any other vegetables you have to use up works.
How To Make It
Step 1: Scramble the eggs and seasonings in a small mixing bowl before pouring them into a greased pan.
Step 2: Layer on the vegetables, leftover cooked chicken, and salsa over one-half of the eggs.
Step 3: Let it cook until it’s starting to bubble and the eggs are almost cooked through. Use a silicone spatula to fold the omelet in half over the vegetable mixture.
Step 4: Cook for 1 more minute before flipping the omelet and searing the other side for a minute. Serve.
Variations and Add-Ins
As mentioned, this Whole30, high-protein breakfast recipe can be adapted based on your personal preference or stocked ingredients. In fact, you can give this chicken omelet a fresh new flavor every time you make it and serve it alongside fruit or even low-carb bread.
Vegetables: any low-carb vegetables work for the chicken omelette. Items like asparagus, mushrooms, bell peppers, and bok choy are all tasty options. This is the case with dairy-free egg bites too, you can customize.
Cheese: if you don’t need this breakfast recipe to be dairy-free, you can easily top the omelet with any shredded cheese you like. A cheesy scramble is always a comforting one. Dairy-free cheese works as well I just tend not to use it as much.
Spice: add a punch of heat to the chicken omelet by popping in some sliced jalapenos, red pepper flakes, or a dash of hot sauce. Likewise, fresh cilantro or parsley can add a delicious flavor.
Toppings: I top my eggs primarily with salsa and kimchi. However, sliced avocado, pickled red onions, and sprouts are delicious options as well.
Storing Leftovers
This leftover chicken omelet makes one serving, so you probably won’t have many leftovers. However, if you do, let them cool fully before storing.
Pop them into an airtight container and into the fridge. They’ll stay fresh for up to 3 days. To reheat them, you can microwave the leftover omelet or reheat it on the stove over medium heat until cooked through.
That said, omelets will always taste best fresh!
Frequently Asked Questions
An omelet can be made with either 2 or 3 eggs and will turn out great. However, omelets made with only 2 eggs tend to be very small in nature and are trickier to flip. Couple that with the fact that they’re lower in protein and you won’t stay full as long. For a hearty breakfast, make your omelet with 3 eggs.
Adding leftover shredded chicken to an omelet is a great way to boost your protein intake early in the morning and stay full.
Though milk can help stretch a chicken omelette recipe further, it can also thin it out. A small dash of milk or cream in an omelet can make it taste more rich but it’s not necessary to use either.
Locations spell the words differently. in America and Canada we spell it "omelet". However, in Britian, they will refer to it as a chicken omelette recipe. There is not right or wrong, they both mean the same thing.
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Keto Chicken Omelet
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs
- ¼ cup Cooked chicken chopped
- pinch Salt
- ¼ cup Baby spinach chopped
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika
- ½ Bell pepper sliced
- ⅛ cup Salsa
Instructions
- Scramble the eggs and seasonings in a small bowl.
- Pour the eggs into a pre-greased and pre-heated pan over medium heat.
- Layer on the vegetables, cooked chicken, and salsa over one-half of the eggs.
- Let it cook until it’s starting to bubble and the eggs are almost cooked through. Use a silicone spatula to flip the other side of the omelet over the vegetable mixture.
- Cook for 1 more minute before flipping the omelet and searing the other side for a minute. Serve.
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Megan says
Absolute perfection! I love that it is so protein packed too. A winner!
fitasamamabear says
Protein is a staple in this house!
Toni says
Quick, easy and mouthwateringly goood! This is a must try!
fitasamamabear says
Haha best description!
Anne says
I love adding more protein into my diet and this chicken omelette really helps adding the protein to my morning routine! It was delicious!
fitasamamabear says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Pearl says
Tried this recipe with some leftover teriyaki chicken, and it added a fun twist to the flavor. Definitely going to experiment with different leftover chicken next time!
Kristy says
My family loved this!
Allison says
Super quick and easy- made for brunch last weekend and me and my husband devoured it haha
fitasamamabear says
Quick and easy is key!
Emma says
My family loved this!
Jane says
I love this Keto Chicken Omelet. So easy to make but so flavorful!
fitasamamabear says
So high in protein too!
Gelliane says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!