Pollo alle Melanzane (Braised Chicken and Eggplant)

Name: Pollo alle Melanzane (Braised Chicken and Eggplant)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants ((about 1 pound)); Kosher salt; Whole chicken, (cut into 10 pieces (about 3 1/2 pounds total, see note)); Freshly ground black pepper; Extra-virgin olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, (lightly crushed); 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 cup tomato passata (or tomato purée); 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh herbs ((I use a combination of mint, oregano, and flat-leaf parsley))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:45min

This braised chicken and eggplant recipe is a comforting late-summer to early fall dinner. Chicken is beautifully browned and then cooked in a wine and tomato sauce until tender. It's all finished with crispy eggplant and fresh herbs. Serve with a side salad and a loaf of good crusty bread.

Updated at: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:43:03 GMT