Weight Watchers Greek Eggplant and Chicken Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3 sprays of olive oil cooking spray2 medium raw eggplant, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices3/4 tsp salt1 pound uncooked ground chicken breast1 cup onions, sliced2 medium garlic cloves, minced2 Tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped1/3 tsp dried parsley1/3 tsp chives, dried1/3 tsp dried tarragon1/4 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 tsp ground nutmeg1/2 tsp table salt1/2 tsp black pepper28 oz canned diced tomatoes2 Tbsp canned tomato paste3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Lay eggplant slices on paper towels and sprinkle tops with 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Let stand 20 minutes to draw moisture out.
Meanwhile, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, breaking up meat as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes more. Add fresh parsley, dried herbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and petter, and stir to coat. Cook 1 minute, until herbs and spices are fragrant. (Note: You can replace the parsley, dried chives and dried tarragon with 1 teaspoon total of 'fines herbes,' if desired.)
Add tomatoes and tomato paste and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and set aside.
Coat surface of same skillet with cooking spray (off heat) and set pan over medium-high heat. Wipe salt from eggplant slices with paper towel and add eggplant to hot skillet. Cook, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Arrange half of eggplant slices on bottom of prepared baking pan, slightly overlapping pieces to cover entire surface of pan. Top eggplant with chicken mixture and then top chicken with 1/4 cup of parmesan. Top with remaining eggplant slices and remaining 1/2 cup of parmesan.
Bake until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, slice into 6 pieces and serve.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENCPOLLACK.
Lay eggplant slices on paper towels and sprinkle tops with 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Let stand 20 minutes to draw moisture out.
Meanwhile, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, breaking up meat as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes more. Add fresh parsley, dried herbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and petter, and stir to coat. Cook 1 minute, until herbs and spices are fragrant. (Note: You can replace the parsley, dried chives and dried tarragon with 1 teaspoon total of 'fines herbes,' if desired.)
Add tomatoes and tomato paste and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and set aside.
Coat surface of same skillet with cooking spray (off heat) and set pan over medium-high heat. Wipe salt from eggplant slices with paper towel and add eggplant to hot skillet. Cook, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Arrange half of eggplant slices on bottom of prepared baking pan, slightly overlapping pieces to cover entire surface of pan. Top eggplant with chicken mixture and then top chicken with 1/4 cup of parmesan. Top with remaining eggplant slices and remaining 1/2 cup of parmesan.
Bake until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, slice into 6 pieces and serve.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENCPOLLACK.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 190.5
- Total Fat: 4.8 g
- Cholesterol: 46.6 mg
- Sodium: 986.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
- Protein: 21.1 g
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