Chicken breasts with eggplants in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make chicken breasts with eggplants in tomato sauce with mozzarella in the oven? To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. It is better to start cooking with the sauce. You can replace tomato paste with ketchup. You can use any vegetable oil suitable for frying. If the Italian spice mixture already contains salt, then add additional salt to the sauce with care so as not to oversalt it.

2. STEP 2

   

   Remove the skin from the tomatoes and cut the pulp into small cubes. How to quickly peel tomatoes? To do this, you need to make shallow cuts crosswise on them and lower them into boiling water for 1-2 minutes. After this, the skin will come off quite easily.

3. STEP 3

   

   Peel the onion and cut into small cubes. Determine the size of the onion according to your taste.

4. STEP 4

   

   Finely chop the garlic.

5. STEP 5

   

   Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and fry until transparent.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add tomatoes, garlic and spices and stir.

7. STEP 7

   

   Add tomato paste, stir and simmer over low heat for 7-10 minutes.

8. STEP 8

   

   Grind soft boiled vegetables into a puree with a blender or rub through a sieve. The blender is suitable for submersible or stationary.

9. STEP 9

   

   Now prepare the remaining ingredients. Depending on the size of the chicken fillet, you can take 3 or 4 pieces. For this dish, it is better to take fillet - without skin and bones. Any vegetable oil will do. I have olive.

10. STEP 10

    

    Wash the chicken fillet and dry. Salt, pepper and grease with vegetable oil.

11. STEP 11

    

    Cut the mozzarella into slices or grate it on a coarse grater. I used brine mozzarella, but pizza mozzarella would also work. You can replace mozzarella with any other cheese that melts well.

12. STEP 12

    

    Wash the eggplants and cut into slices about 5-7 mm thick. If necessary, salt the eggplants to remove bitterness and leave for 5-7 minutes. Then rinse and dry.

13. STEP 13

    

    Fry the eggplant slices in a dry grill pan on both sides until a pattern appears from the pan.

14. STEP 14

    

    Next, fry the chicken fillets on both sides until a characteristic pattern appears.

15. STEP 15

    

    Place the fried eggplant slices in a baking dish and pour some of the tomato sauce over them.

16. STEP 16

    

    Place fried chicken breasts on top.

17. STEP 17

    

    Pour the remaining sauce on top. Select a form for the dish so that everything fits in it, and the sauce does not splash out during boiling. But in any case, I advise you to place a piece of foil or parchment under the form.

18. STEP 18

    

    Spread the mozzarella on top. Place the pan in an oven preheated to 180°C and bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese melts. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

alexa

09.10.2023

4.5

I love this dish. Delicious. The meat is juicy and flavorful and no side dish is needed. I bake chicken breasts with eggplants in foil according to a similar recipe.

Elina

09.10.2023

4.8

The recipe is easy, understandable, the ingredients are quite affordable. Eggplant, vegetables and meat go well together. Cheese will add a piquant taste. It cooks quickly, this is important. The dish can be prepared for dinner and for the arrival of guests. Take the recipe into service and delight your family with delicious food!

Regina

09.10.2023

4.6

One of the options for chicken breast baked in foil. Class! Chicken breasts with eggplants in the oven - simple and satisfying. The breast is baked immediately with vegetables. This is both a side dish and a main dish at the same time. The result is time savings and effective presentation! Thanks for the recipe!