Eggplant Boats
Ingredients:
- 2 med eggplants
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup water
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- 1/3 med onion, diced
- 1 med bell pepper, chopped
- 3 roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup portabella mushrooms, sliced
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Remove eggplant ends and cut in half lengthwise. Using a knife, remove the center pulp, and leave the eggplant skins a ½ inch thick. Place eggplant halves in a lightly oiled baking dish and add the water to the bottom of the tray.
- Chop the remaining eggplant into ½ inch cubes and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over med-high heat. Add the chicken, salt, pepper and oregano, and sauté until the chicken cooks through. Add the cubed eggplant and remaining vegetables to the pan, mixing well.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables cook, about 10 mins. Stir in the bread crumbs and mix well.
- Pour some of the mix into the eggplant halves and cover baking dish with foil. Bake for 15-20 mins. until eggplant halves are tender.
- Serve hot.
Makes 4 servings