- 0:10 Prep
- 0:30 Cook
- 4 Servings
- Capable cooks
Take a rich tomato sauce base and top with tasty chicken schnitzels and eggplant for a family meal that’s ready when you are.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 (700g) chicken breast schnitzels (uncrumbed), halved crossways
- 1 medium brown onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 340g jar fire-roasted pepper strips, drained
- 230g tub diced antipasto chargrilled eggplant, drained (see note)
- 1 1/2 cups tomato pasta sauce
- 1/3 cup Fountain Spicy Red sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 100g mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- Basil leaves, to serve
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, in 2 batches, for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- Step 2Heat remaining oil in pan. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes or until onion has softened. Add peppers and eggplant. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add pasta sauce and Spicy Red sauce. Bring to the boil. Stir in basil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 3Place half the chicken in a 10 cup-capacity ovenproof dish. Pour over half the sauce mixture. Top with remaining chicken and sauce mixture. Top with cheese. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
- Step 4Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until top is golden. Serve topped with basil.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1938 kj
Energy
17g
Fat Total
6g
Saturated Fat
6g
Fibre
50g
Protein
120mg
Cholesterol
748.93mg
Sodium
19g
Carbs (sugar)
24g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Serve with cooked short pasta such as spirals, penne or farfalle.
Chicken breast schnitzels (uncrumbed) can also be sold as chicken minute steaks.
We used a tub of antipasto chargrilled eggplant that’s already diced. You could use 200g chargrilled eggplant from the supermarket deli, diced, instead.
- Author: Kim Coverdale
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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