Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 green peppers, seeded and diced
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 4 cups or more diced, cooked chicken
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Tabasco to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup blanched almonds or broken walnut meats
  • 8 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Saute the onion and green pepper in the butter and oil until just wilted.
  • Add the chicken and mix well.
  • Add the seasonings, herbs, and almonds, and toss.
  • Press the chicken down well in the skillet, cover, and cook over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes.
  • When the chicken is heated through, pour in the beaten eggs mixed with the cheese and cook over low heat until set.
  • If practicable, place under the broiler for 2 or 3 minutes to brown.