Silky Scrambled Eggs with Chives

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Creamy, softly set eggs with fresh chives, cooked to perfection in 3 minutes. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, combines eggs, unsalted butter, milk into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 2, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 2 min Cook: 3 min Serves 2 American cuisine 250 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Whisk 4 large eggs, 2 tbsp milk, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper in a bowl until well combined.
  2. Step 2: Melt 1 tbsp unsalted butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until shimmering.
  3. Step 3: Pour in the egg mixture and cook for 3 minutes, stirring gently with a spatula until softly set and creamy, then remove from heat.

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