Braised Chicken Breast with Eggplant
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Braised Chicken Breast with Eggplant

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Braised Chicken Breast with Eggplant

About This Recipe

This delicious Eggplant-Wrapped Chicken Breast with Homemade Tomato Sauce is a flavorful and healthy dish that combines tender chicken, smoky eggplant, and a rich, tangy tomato sauce. Fresh tomatoes are blanched, peeled, and simmered into a luscious sauce with sweet apples, onions, and red bell peppers for depth of flavor. The chicken breast is lightly seasoned, pan-seared, then wrapped in golden-fried eggplant strips for a crispy, savory bite. The dish is finished by pan-frying the wrapped chicken to perfection and serving it atop the vibrant tomato sauce. With a balance of textures and a burst of fresh ingredients, this recipe is a gourmet twist on a simple, wholesome meal—perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a nutritious dinner at home.

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • chicken breast 200g
The aromatics
  • tomatoes 1 medium
  • apple 1/2
  • onion 1 medium
  • red bell pepper 1
  • eggplant 1 medium
The sauce & seasonings
  • olive oil 2 tbsp
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • tomato sauce 2 tbsp

menu_book Directions

1
Step 1
Step 1
Cut a cross on the top of the tomatoes, blanch them in boiling water for 1 minute, then rinse with cold water, remove the skin, mash and cook in a pot with a small amount of water.
2
Step 2
Step 2
Dice the apple and onion, add them to the pot and continue cooking.
3
Step 3
Step 3
Cut the red bell pepper into dices and add to the pot. When the mixture becomes thick, add some tomato sauce to enhance the flavor.
4
Step 4
Step 4
Cut the chicken breast into cubes, marinate with a pinch of salt and pepper, and pan-fry in a non-stick pan without oil until it turns white and is cooked through. Set aside.
5
Step 5
Step 5
Cut the eggplant into strips, select four strips and pan-fry them in a pan with a small amount of olive oil until they are golden brown.
6
Step 6
Step 6
Let the eggplant strips cool slightly, then place them on a plastic bag in a crisscross pattern, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
7
Step 7
Step 7
Place the chicken breast on the eggplant strips, wrap and shape with the plastic bag. Then, pan-fry the wrapped chicken breast in a pan with oil for a short while.
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Step 8
Step 8
Pour the cooked tomato sauce onto a plate, place the eggplant-wrapped chicken breast on top of the sauce.

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