Personal preference: I love spicy food so I added some hot sauce to my bowl. But even a single recipe would probably require two skillets. I made this pretty much as written, minor changes included using coconut oil instead of canola, and adding some chopped scallion and red pepper flakes to the stir fry pan at the mushroom adding stage. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. This was tasty. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Notes on Ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. This was a good combination of textures, and the larger couscous was able to hold its own with the chunky, soupy stew. 5.0. I say if you like eggplant, DO give this recipe a try, and if you don't like eggplant, perhaps omit it and use some other veggies such as carrots, peppers, bamboo shoots, snap peas, etc. I stir-fried the eggplant in 2T of coconut oil until browning then added it to the chicken/mushroom mix stir lower the heat and covered for 5 minutes. Tonight it will be served on pearled barley, since I'm out of couscous. It's very easy to make the sauce ahead of time and I often make a big double batch and freeze half for a later meal. I also add Roasted peppers to the dish. Exceptionally easy and good! Info. (Chicken and eggplant can be made 1 day ahead. It is quick and easy and healthy. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. I did do some changes due to not having all the ingredients. If you're looking for a simple recipe to simplify your weeknight, you've come to the right place--easy dinners are our specialty. I add a can of garbanzo beans and more spice Brush large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. I actually enjoyed the crimini mushrooms in this recipe quite a bit! Really nice flavor very healthy especially if you cut down on the oils. No forks or spoons required, just easy-to-pick-up party foods, so you can clean up in no time. Made exactly to recipe, except for the addition of 2 stalks of celery. I sometimes add sweet red peppers for more color and vitamins. For the best flavor I bought my spices a few days ahead in the bulk section of my market so they would be very fresh. I also served it two days after making it, which I think aids the flavor of any stew. Made this recipe last night for my family. The boned meat is definitely more tasty but I honestly think the recipe is so complete that it's also great without.

Top with the remaining eggplant and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. This was very good. We loved this recipe! The blanched slivered ones and unsalted roasted almonds chopped, lemon wedges and Fage Total yogurt.

Fantastic - with minor changes. 1 small eggplant (about 1 pound), cut into 1/4-inch rounds, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3), 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree, ½ pound fresh mozzarella, cut into thin slices. Only added some red peppers as someone else suggested because I had some. Transfer to a 4-qt. Add onions and garlic. I love the combination of spices.

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Great with couscous. I served with Golden Couscous. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

I used boneless breast and it was fine, but I imagine bone-in dark meat would be much moister.

Hubby loved it. Like others suggested, I did not drain the tomatoes and used that juice instead of water. Back to this favorite fall/winter dish. The first time I made this in the 2 day process noted in the instructions for a quick after work dinner.

Put one third of the eggplant in a single layer in the dish. I served it over Israeli Couscous from Trader Joe's. I also used about a cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice and it was not overwhelmingly lemony--that was perfect for me! Everybody understands the stuggle of getting dinner on the table after a long day. Put one third of the eggplant in a single layer in the dish. My husband loves it, my dinner guests love it and it's even better the next day. Won't make again. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. I decided on 3, but I lean towards 3.5.

Transfer chicken to large shallow bowl. Start w/half spices, but adjust as I go along. Top with half of the chicken, half of the tomatoes, half of the mozzarella, one third of the Parmesan, half of the basil, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. I also lightly browned my chicken thighs separately which melted the extra fat that is often found on thigh meat and left it in the drippings instead of my stew. © Copyright 2020, 20 Things to Cook This Month That Have Nothing to Do With Thanksgiving, 15 Vegan Muffin Recipes for Easy Breakfasts, 15 Comfort Food Dinners That Start With Creamy Alfredo Sauce, 2-Ingredient Snacks That Are Too Easy Not to Make, Use Your Stale Bread in These Savory Bread Puddings, 13 Spiked Apple Cider Cocktails to Celebrate the Season, 15 Comfort Food Casseroles Inspired by World Cuisines, 12 Recipes to Turn Extra Chicken into Healthy Main Dish Salads, 15 Ground Beef Soup Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners, Ground Turkey Slow Cooker Recipes for Easy Weeknight Meals, 11 Top Chicken Casseroles That Lean to the Healthy Side, 12 Classic Italian Recipes Made Easy in the Instant Pot, Nutrition I have made this several times and everytime wonder why I don't make it more often! So complex and savory. This version of a tagine, the classic Moroccan stew, calls for dark meat because it stays moist when braised. Yummy. Heat the broiler. Sprinkle salt evenly over both sides of eggplant slices; set aside for 5 minutes. Stir mushrooms and black pepper into the chicken mixture; continue cooking until the mushrooms brown, 2 to 3 minutes. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. slow cooker. This was delicious!!! Congrats! Top eggplant with chicken mixture; top with 1/4 cup Parmesan. © Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. Rub eggplant slices on both sides with 3 tablespoons of the oil. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. It's the perfect combination of spices, plus it's very easy to make. Turn chicken over, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes longer.

Top with remaining eggplant slices and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. That said, I struggled with whether to give this 3 or 4 stars. Arrange half of eggplant slices on bottom of prepared baking pan, slightly overlapping pieces to cover entire surface of pan. I've made it quite a few times, and each time I'm blown away by how good it is. Made this for dinner tonight, exactly as written. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth; cook for 1 minute. I'm making it again tonight--probably for the 20th time.

Stir in the eggplant, red peppers, onion, jalapeno, tomato paste, brown sugar and garlic. Make sure to thoroughly cook the eggplant on the separate pan before adding it to the stir fry. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large wide pot over medium heat. Cool slightly. Powered by the Parse.ly Publisher Platform (P3). (I used coconut oil inplace of Canola) Readers should be aware that when you first add a whole bag of spinach it looks like a mistake! I served this as a doubled recipe, for Passover. This is a fantastic recipe. 190 calories; protein 25.8g 52% DV; carbohydrates 8.7g 3% DV; fat 6.3g 10% DV; cholesterol 58.5mg 20% DV; sodium 599.6mg 24% DV. The best. This is a 10!

But all in all a good recipe. Remove eggplant from oven, and reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Stir sour cream, onion, garlic powder, sugar, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into the flour mixture until evenly mixed; add ground chicken and green beans.

Served with all the toppings but added plain yogurt on the side. Cooked chicken mushrooms peppers and garlic together. I make it sometimes with boned and sometimes without boned skinless chicken thighs. Arrange eggplant slices in a single layer on greased baking sheets. Oil an 8-inch square baking dish. This is fantastic.

MyRecipes is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. This is a great during the week go to meal that always provides excellent leftovers for lunch. Turn off the broiler and heat the oven to 425°. I only had chicken breasts so I chopped them up and put them in 5 minutes before my eggplant (I started that earlier) because I didn't want the breast meat to lose tenderness.

Browning the eggplant in a separate skillet is key. 6 Ratings 992 Saved. For an easy supper that you can depend on, we picked out some of our tried-and-true favorites that have gotten us through even the busiest of days. Added onion red peppers and changed out the mushrooms with garbanzo beans for added fiber and protein. Add onions and garlic.

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Top with half of the chicken, half of the tomatoes, half of the mozzarella, one third of the Parmesan, half of the basil, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. A quick way to prepare chicken. Serve it with something like couscous or rice to soak up all the sauce.

Simple quick delicious. I also added some local zucchini with the eggplant.

This dish was amazing -- I pretty much followed the recipe as is (I only added half a small can of tomato paste which I think really helped).