Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Chicken with eggplant recipe

How many times have you been told to eat more vegetables? Well, try this chicken with eggplant recipe for a healthy dinner option. Some of the vegetable advice I've been given, is to try to incorporate as many colors onto my plate as possible. This is great advice, but what can you cook that is healthy and tastes great when you have very little time? Make this eggplant recipe and you won't be disappointed. Trust me, I just made this for dinner.... (I used this recipe and added some of my own twists).

You will need

2 large eggplants and cut them lengthwise into small bite size slices
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into small bite size pieces
1/2 chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 gloves of garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 Roma tomatoes
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon of oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Basil leaves to garnish
* Add chili flakes for some spice

This recipe will make 3 servings

Directions

Place eggplant pieces into a big pot of lightly salted water and soak for 30 mins. Set aside. Hint: The eggplant will soak up the salted water and retain the flavor.

Next remove eggplant from pot and brush with olive oil. Saute eggplant until browned and place in a small oven safe dish. Set to the side. Next, saute chicken and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste, garlic and water, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 mins.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pour chicken/tomato mixture over eggplant. Add Roma tomato slices, season with oregano, salt and pepper and cover. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 mins.

After you remove the dish, add basil to garnish and enjoy. This chicken with eggplant recipe is hearty and healthy. I love serving this dish with a side of garlic bread. I hope you like this recipe. So, what are you going to make for dinner tonight? Click here for more delicious recipes.

11 comments:

Dollface said...

yum!! i love eggplant,just never knew how to cook it, hahahah xxxoo

. said...

This looks delicious, and that apron is adorable!!

Beth P. said...

This sounds amazing! I LOVE eggplant! Thank you, can't wait to try it!

Keith said...

That looks so delicious. Yummy. I'll have to try my hand at that sometime soon.

Laura said...

Dollface: I know me too. Sometimes it comes out super mushy, but not with this recipe. Thanx sweetie!

jeannie: I love the apron too!

Laura said...

Beth P: Try it and let me know if you like it k?

ketih: I promise the flavors are excellent....

Fifi Flowers said...

That looks sooooo DELICIOUS!!!

The Mighty J said...

Umm love eggplants! Will try this - thanks for sharing!

beth said...

what a great recipe...now if only I could convince myself to cook....

well...winter is coming, so I guess I'll dive in and add this to my book of "you can do it" recipes :)

Lauren said...

This looks tasty! The next time I see a good eggplant when I go for groceries, I'm going to make this. (Our selection has been a little ooky lately. sad panda.)

Katie said...

I saw some beautiful eggplants this morning, and my search for inspiration brought me here! It looks delicious!!!