Eggplant & Zucchini Boats w/ Greek Chicken
SERVES THREE
PREP TIME: 20 MINS
COOK TIME: 10 MINS
Ingredients
FOR THE GREEK CHICKEN
1 TRAY CHICKEN TENDERLOINS
JUICE OF 1 LEMON
2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
1 TBSP GREEK SEASONING
2 TSP OREGANO
SALT & PEPPER, TO TASTE
2 TSP OLIVE OIL
FOR THE EGGPLANT & ZUCCHINI BOATS
2 LONG EGGPLANTS, SLICED LONGWAYS IN 1/2
2 ZUCCHINIS, SLICED LONGWAYS
2 TSP GREEK SEASONING
DRIZZLE OLIVE OIL
SALT & PEPPER, TO TASTE
FOR SERVING WITH VEG
2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
1 RED ONION, DICED
1/3 CUP SUNDRIED TOMATOES, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
1/3 CUP PITTED OLIVES, HALVED
1/2 CUP CHERRY TOMATOES, HALVED
1/2 CUP FRESH HERBS, I USED MINT AND BASIL, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
1 CUP PACKED SPINACH AND ROCKET
JUICE OF 1 LEMON
SALT & PEPPER, TO TASTE
2 TSP OLIVE OIL
TO SERVE
FRESH SPINACH
TORN MINT LEAVES
Utensils
BAKING TRAY
SHARP KNIVES
GARLIC MINCER
MEDIUM FRY PAN X2
Method
PREHEAT OVEN TO 180 DEGREES CELSIUS. PLACE THE ZUCCHINI AND EGGPLANT ON THE BAKING TRAY, SEASONING AND DRIZZLING WITH OLIVE OIL. ROAST FOR 20-25 MINS
PLACE THE CHICKEN INN A BOWL AND COAT WITH THE SEASONING AND OTHER GREEK CHICKEN INGREDIENTS
IN A FRY PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT, ADD A SPLASH OF OLIVE OIL. ADD THE ONION AND GARLIC AND SAUTE FOR A FEW MINS. ADD THE TOMATO, OLIVES, SUNDRIED TOMATO AND JUICE OF HALF A LEMON
IN ANOTHER FRY PAN, HEAT OLIVE OIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD CHICKEN COOKING FOR 4-5 MINS BEFORE FLIPPING
ADD THE HERBS, SPINACH/ROCKET AND THE JUICE OF THE OTHER 1/2 LEMON TO THE TOMATO MIX. MIX TOGETHER AND REMOVE FROM HEAT ONCE GREENS WILT
CONTINUE TO COOK CHICKEN UNTIL GOLDEN AND COOKED THROUGH. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND REMOVE VEG FROM OVEN
DIVIDE SPINACH AND SLICED VEG BETWEEN BOWLS. ADD SPOONFULS OF TOMATO MIX AND PIECES OF THE CHICKEN PER BOWL. TOP WITH TORN MINT LEAVES - ENJOY !