Quick & Easy Garlic Chive Scrambled Eggs Recipe Tastes Gourmet by Heather Holter

If you like eggs but have grown tired of all the ways you cook them, try this garlic and chive scrambled egg recipe to make them fancy. My sister used to make these eggs for us as kids as a treat. They are quick, easy and the perfect breakfast or brunch recipe for busy mornings or lazy weekends.

These fluffy eggs are wonderful served with easy three-ingredient smoked salmon spread (recipe coming soon!) spread on a bagel, piled on toast or just as is. To make this scrambled egg recipe you'll need eggs, butter, fresh chives, fresh garlic or garlic powder, lemon juice and grated Parmesan cheese. Just a few simple ingredients takes those eggs to gourmet!

You could also serve these eggs with bacon, hash browns, breakfast sausage or fresh fruit. 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients 

• 12 eggs
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 2 cloves chopped fresh garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Helpful Products

• Lemon Juicer
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Skillet
• Salt and Pepper
• Whisk
• Rubber Spatula
• Mixing Bowl
• Grater

Recipe Notes

• Don't have chives? Use chopped green onion tops. You could also use 1 teaspoon of dried chives. 

• This recipe could easily be cut in half for smaller families. 

Here's how to make it: 

1. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs over a large metal strainer set over a bowl. Whisk until eggs run through into bowl. Add remaining ingredients and whisk together.
2. Once butter is melted and slightly bubbling, add the eggs. Stir gently with a rubber spatula as eggs start to set. Continue to move eggs around until cooked through. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 139

Total Fat: 12.6g

Saturated Fat: 6.6g

Cholesterol: 186mg

Sodium: 138mg

Total Carbohydrate: 0.6g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Total Sugars: 0.4g

Protein: 6.4g

Vitamin D: 21mcg1

Calcium: 48mg

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 66mg

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