Chicken-Eggplant and Mozzarella Bake

By July 29, 2022July 31st, 2022Chicken, Mains

This dish is layer upon layer of flavours and such an easy dish to prepare and one you will put into your do again list. Enjoy!

Serves

1-2

Prep time

5 Minutes

Cooking time

20-25 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast, cut in half lengthways
  • 1 jar (350g) Leggo’s Stir through* Note below
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 brown onion, sliced
  • 2 slices eggplant lengthways
  • mozzarella cheese slices

Method

  • Preheat oven 180ºc
  • Place the eggplant slices onto a small baking tray
  • Drizzle the eggplant with oil and place in preheated oven for 15 minutes
  • Meanwhile: 
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, and fry the onions for 1-2 minutes until softened. Set the onions aside
  • Seasoned the flour with salt and pepper and coat the chicken lightly in the seasoned flour, 
  • Heat more oil in the same pan as above, fry the seasoned chicken 2-3 minutes each side
  • Place 2 tablespoons of the Leggo’s sauce in the base of small baking dish 
  • Layer with the slices of chicken, eggplant, onions and sauce. repeat the layers
  • Place slices of mozzarella cheese over the stack and finish with the remaining sauce, if any
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until heated through and cheese has melted
  • Serve and Enjoy!
  • Note: 
  • You can use whatever flavoured sauce you like. I used the tomatoes, olives and chilli flavoured sauce. 

Share This Recipe !

Leave a Reply