Chicken With Eggplant And Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Chicken With Eggplant And Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 None tomatoes; 4 tbsp olive oil; 3 None lbs chicken parts; 2 None onion, coarsely chopped; 1 medium eggplant (about 18 oz), cubed; 2 None preserved lemon slices, diced; 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped; 8 stems thyme, leaves stripped from 4 of the stems; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; 1 pinch saffron; 1/3 cup small black olives

Servings: persons

4 None tomatoes
4 tbsp olive oil
3 None lbs chicken parts
2 None onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium eggplant (about 18 oz), cubed
2 None preserved lemon slices, diced
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
8 stems thyme, leaves stripped from 4 of the stems
1 cup chicken stock
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch saffron
1/3 cup small black olives

1
Place the tomatoes into a saucepan of boiling water and let stand for 1-2 mins. Cool slightly then remove the skin and cube the tomatoes.
2
Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Cook the chicken pieces for 5-7 mins until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add 1 tbsp of the oil to the pan. Add the onions and saute for 2-3 mins. Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to the pan. Add the eggplant and saute for 2 mins. Add the chicken, tomatoes, lemon, and half each of the cilantro and thyme leaves. Pour in the stock and add the cinnamon and saffron. Season to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for about 45 mins.
3
About 15 mins before the end of the cooking time, add the olives and the remaining cilantro and thyme leaves. Garnish with the thyme stems. Serve with couscous, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 None tomatoes, 4 tbsp olive oil, 3 None lbs chicken parts, 2 None onion, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Eggplant And Tomatoes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken With Eggplant And Tomatoes

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