Chicken & Eggplant Grain Bowl

Name: Chicken & Eggplant Grain Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb chicken breast, skinless; Pinch of sea salt and pepper; 2 teaspoons cumin (optional); 1 teaspoon oregano (optional); 2 cups (frozen) brown rice; 1 medium eggplant, cubed; 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning (The Fit Cook Green Chile Lime); 1 tablespoon dried herbs of choice (the fit cook land); Pinch of sea salt & pepper; 1 -2 tablespoons of the sauce, recipe below; 1 cup finely chopped parsley; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; Juice from 1/2 lemon; 1 1/2 oz capers; 4oz canned pimentos (no juice); Sea salt & pepper to taste

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:12:47 GMT

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Set an oven to 420F/216C.

Step 2

Add the eggplant to a baking tray along with the oil and seasonings. Rub all over the eggplant, then roast in the oven for 15 – 20 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3

Season the chicken breasts, then fire up a carbon steel skillet. Once hot, spray with avocado oil, then add the chicken. Sear on each side for 3 – 5 minutes, or until sear marks appear, then place in the oven for 6 – 8 minutes to finish.

Step 4

Add the ingredients for the sauce to a mixing bowl and season to taste with sea salt, pepper, lemon and parsley.

Step 5

Warm up the brown rice in the microwave, then fold in the eggplant pieces. Add 1 – 2 tablespoons of the sauce and stir. Set aside.

Step 6

Bring it all together.

Step 7

Add a serving of brown rice & eggplant mix, place a serving of chicken breast on top along with a tablespoon or 2 of the sauce. Select your choice of side fruit and enjoy!

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