MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN IN EGGPLANT SAUCE
Spice-coated chicken thighs simmer in a rich red pepper-eggplant sauce. This savory entree is perfect for an everyday meal or potluck. It's an easy slow-cooker dish to prepare in the morning so that dinner is ready at the end of the day.-Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add chicken; toss to coat. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker., Add wine to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the eggplant, red peppers, onion, jalapeno, tomato paste, brown sugar and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until pureed. Pour over chicken., Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender, adding olives and parsley during the last 30 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with feta cheese. Serve with naan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 588 calories, Fat 23 g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126 mg cholesterol, Sodium 1293 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44 g carbohydrate (10 g sugars, Fiber 4 g fiber), Protein 40 g protein.
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Ogunyeye Omolade
[email protected]I would not recommend this dish.
nishi nishi
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry.
Beyonce Ncube
[email protected]I found the eggplant sauce to be a bit too oily.
Mercy Opara
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste.
Makwin Bwehmasai
[email protected]Amazing!
Shakir SR
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The eggplant sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this dish.
Charbel Aboumalham
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect with this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised! The eggplant sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Alexandra Terri
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The eggplant sauce was amazing and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this dish.
kitty
[email protected]I love Mediterranean food and this dish did not disappoint! The eggplant sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.
sumaiya bainta
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the eggplant sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.
brianda gonzalez
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of eggplant, but this dish was amazing! The eggplant sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was perfectly cooked. I'll definitely be making this again.
Dinesh Sinjali
[email protected]This Mediterranean Chicken in Eggplant Sauce was a hit with my family! The eggplant sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.