If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal, then chicken eggplant and tomato bake is the perfect dish for you. This classic Italian dish is made with simple ingredients like chicken, eggplant, tomatoes, and cheese, and it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So gather your ingredients and get ready to create a culinary masterpiece!
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CHICKEN, EGGPLANT AND TOMATO BAKE
An Italian inspired dish, serve with a tossed salad and crusty bread. From my grade 12 Home Ec folder (a life time ago!)
Provided by cookingpompom
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice the eggplants in half longways - sprinkle the surface with salt. Allow to stand for 30 minutes, rinse and pat dry.
- Brush/spray a baking tray with a little oil. Place the eggplants on a single layer and bake at 200oC for 7-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice the chicken through the middle length ways (so you have 6 half fillets). Coat the chicken with seasoning.
- Place the chicken on top of the hot eggplant.
- Mix the garlic with the pasta sauce (or leave out if it already has enough for your personal taste).
- Pour sauce over the chicken and cover with the cheeses.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes (until the chicken is cooked through).
- Serve with salad and crusty bread.
CHICKEN AND EGGPLANT CASSEROLE
Make and share this Chicken and Eggplant Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by WendyMaq
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler.
- Arrange eggplant slices in a single layer on a non-stick baking sheet.
- Mist the slices with cooking spray and broil 4 inches from heat for 2 minutes (or until golden)
- Turn the eggplant over and mist again. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garlic. Broil for 1 minute (or until golden) and set aside.
- Heat a non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes with juice, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, and black pepper, stirring to break up the tomatoes. Bring to a broil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Coat an 8 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Arrange 6 eggplant slices in the bottom of the dish. Top with the chicken mixture. Arrange remaining 6 eggplant slices over the chicken mixture. Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake, covered, for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.9, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 51.6, Sodium 313.8, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 8.8, Protein 23.5
TOMATO EGGPLANT BAKE
Cheesy and delicious, this casserole features a crisp crumb topping. It's a good meatless entree for a summer-time meal.-Faye Wortman, Evansville, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place eggplant slices in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well. , Preheat oven to 450°. Layer eggplant, tomato and onion in a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with basil. Cover and bake 20 minutes. , Toss bread crumbs and remaining butter. Arrange mozzarella cheese over vegetables; sprinkle with crumb mixture and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH EGGPLANT
I've learned to make this dish from my grandmother who still lives on the shore of the Mediterranean.
Provided by thepamperedchefny
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Healthy
Time 1h20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place eggplant strips in a big pot of lightly salted water and soak for 30 minutes (this will improve the taste; they will leave a brown color in the pot).
- Remove eggplant from pot and brush lightly with olive oil. Saute or grill until lightly browned and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Set aside.
- Saute diced chicken and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste and water, cover skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Pour chicken/tomato mixture over eggplant. Season with oregano, salt and pepper and cover with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 82.1 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 35.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 146.8 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH EGGPLANT, TOMATOES, AND ALMONDS
Categories Chicken Ginger Nut Poultry Tomato Quick & Easy Dinner Lemon Almond Eggplant Winter Clove Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large wide pot over medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic. Cover and cook until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Add paprika, salt, turmeric, coriander, fennel, pepper, cumin, and ginger; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes, 1 cup water, and 3 tablespoons lemon juice; bring to boil. Arrange all chicken in single layer in pot; spoon some sauce over. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Turn chicken over, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Brush large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Place eggplant and remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in large bowl; toss to coat. Spread eggplant out on prepared baking sheet and bake until soft and brown, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. (Chicken and eggplant can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate separately until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.)
- Stir eggplant and marjoram into chicken. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes to heat through and blend flavors. Season stew to taste with more lemon juice, if desired, and salt and pepper. Transfer chicken to large shallow bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and cilantro.
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATOES AND EGGPLANT
Provided by Trish Hall
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Boil eggplant in water to cover 2 minutes. Place in a strainer and squeeze out water.
- Salt and pepper each side of the chicken breasts, then dredge in flour to coat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with the oil in a large pan. Sautee chicken about 5 minutes on each side, or until browned.
- Remove chicken from pan. In same pan, saute onion and garlic, scaping bits off bottom of pan. Add vinegar, eggplant, tomato, chicken broth, bay leaf and thyme, stirring, and simmer 10 minutes.
- Return chicken to pan and simmer 2 minutes more. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and parsley, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 314, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 806 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROASTED TOMATO AND EGGPLANT CASSEROLE
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories main course, side dish
Time 5h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Season the cut sides of the tomatoes lightly with salt and pepper and place cut sides down on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake until the tomatoes are very lightly browned and collapsed, about 3 hours. Set aside.
- Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees. Sprinkle the eggplant slices lightly with salt and transfer them to a large colander to drain for 30 minutes. Wipe the slices dry with paper towels and place them in a single layer on one or more lightly oiled baking sheets. Roast the eggplant slices, turning once, until they are soft and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large, heavy-bottomed kettle, heat the 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and add the red and yellow onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are very soft and lightly caramelized, about 25 minutes. (Lower the heat if the bottom of the pan begins to scorch.) Add the wine, stock, herbs and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Raise the heat to high and continue to cook until the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Lower the oven to 400 degrees. Spread a thin layer of the onion mixture in the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Top with half the eggplant slices, half the tomatoes and half of the remaining onions. Top with the remaining eggplant slices, tomatoes and onions.
- Bake until bubbly and lightly browned, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
EGGPLANT TOMATO BAKE
This is a simple, easy and low-fat recipe.
Provided by CADEAUX
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick oil spray. Arrange eggplant rounds on the cookie sheet and sprinkle Parmesan over the eggplant. Layer one slice of tomato on top of each eggplant round. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 105.3 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
GRILLED CHICKEN AND EGGPLANT WITH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATOES
As the tomato vines burst forth with the vibrant and versatile summer fruit, let them land on this plate of chicken-and-eggplant "caprese." This riff on the beloved Italian salad adds grilled chicken breast, grilled eggplant, kalamata olives, and fresh parsley but the tomatoes remain the stars. They add acidity and a burst of freshness with each bite of this satisfying salad dinner.
Provided by Sarah Carey
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat grill to high. Pound chicken with a mallet or small pan to an even 1/2-inch-thick. Season with salt and pepper; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil.
- Toss eggplants with 3 tablespoons oil, season, and grill, flipping once, until charred in places and tender, about 4 minutes a side. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and let stand until fully softened, 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grill chicken, flipping once, until cooked through and charred in places, about 3 minutes a side. Stir together olives, remaining 1/4 cup oil, herbs, and vinegar; season to taste.
- Arrange chicken, eggplants, tomatoes, and cheese on a platter or plates. Sprinkle with olive mixture and more herbs. Drizzle with oil and serve with grilled bread.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe eggplant and tomatoes.
- If you don't have time to grill the eggplant, you can roast it in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, or until it is tender.
- To make the dish more flavorful, use a variety of herbs and spices, such as oregano, basil, thyme, and garlic.
- If you like a cheesy dish, sprinkle some mozzarella or Parmesan cheese on top before baking.
- Serve the dish with a side of crusty bread or rice.
Conclusion:
This chicken eggplant and tomato bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrition, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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