Best Easy Chicken Eggplant Aubergine Parmesan Recipes

LIGHTENED CHICKEN AND EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Mist both sides of the eggplant slices with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle both sides with the Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and broil until browned and tender, turning once, about 6 minutes. Set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, combine the flour and cayenne in a shallow dish. Combine the egg whites and 1 teaspoon water in a second dish. Combine the cereal and parmesan cheese in a third dish. Working with 1 piece of chicken at a time, dredge with the flour and tap off the excess. Coat with the egg whites and then place in the cereal mix and press until well coated on both sides. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Mist a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the oil and then 2 pieces of the coated chicken. Cook, turning once, until the chicken is just cooked through, about 5 mintues. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray and repeat with the remaining oil and chicken.
• Place 2 eggplant slices on each chicken cutlet and top evenly with the tomatoes and cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.

EASY ONE-PAN EGGPLANT CHICKEN DINNER [VIDEO]

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and eggplant and let cook for 5 minutes, stirring often until onions are translucent and eggplant is beginning to soften.
• Add chicken and let cook until no longer pink on the outside, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and spices and let simmer until chicken is cooked through and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 7-10 minutes.
• Add in fresh spinach, mix and let cook until spinach wilts.
• Garnish with fresh basil and season to taste.

EASY CHICKEN EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Peel and slice eggplant.
• Lay between two layers of paper towels for 15-20 minutes to drain moisture from eggplant, then discard paper towels.
• Line bottom of 13x9 inch baking dish with the chicken breast slices.
• Cover chicken with the eggplant slices.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs over eggplant.
• Cover breadcrumbs with mozzarella cheese slices (or grated if you prefer).
• Pour marinara sauce over cheese.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

EASY EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Trim the eggplants and cut them into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Layer the slices in a colander, sprinkling each layer with salt.
• Let drain for 30 minutes.
• Rinse the eggplant and pat dry.
• Pour about 1/2 inch oil a large deep skillet and heat over medium heat.
• Fry the slices, in a single layer, turning once, until browned on both sides.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce in a shallow baking dish.
• Make a layer of eggplant slices, overlapping them slightly.
• Top with a layer of mozzarella, another layer of sauce, and a sprinkle of grated cheese.
• Repeat the layering, ending with eggplant, sauce, and grated cheese.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the mozzarella is melted.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

EASY EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Slice eggplant into 1/4 inch slices.
• Salt and pepper.
• Dip in beaten egg.
• Dredge in bread crumbs mixed with parmesan cheese.
• Fry till golden brown.
• Place in baking dish.
• Pour spaghetti sauce over top.
• Top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.
• Serve over angel hair pasta and with a salad.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN (EASY!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray or lightly oil a 9 x 13-inch pan.
• Spread 1/2 c sauce in pan.
• Peel eggplant and slice 1/2" thick.
• Arrange 1/2 the slices in the baking pan.
• Top with 1/2 c sauce, 1/2 the mozzarella, the remainder of the eggplant slices, and the remainder of the sauce.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 to 55 minutes.
• Top with the remainder of the mozzarella and the parmesan and return to oven, uncovered, under the broiler, until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.

OVEN BAKED CHICKEN AND AUBERGINE (EGG PLANT) PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Aubergines. Fry the aubergine slices in olive oil until golden brown, then set aside. OR, brush them lightly with olive oil and spread the slices on a baking (cookie) sheet and place in a pre-heated oven (200C/400F/Gas 5) for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and slightly crispy.
• Tomato sauce. Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and fry until softened, around 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and fry for a further 3-5 minutes, mixing well. Add the capers, tomato puree, olives and red wine. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Mix the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese together, then beat together the eggs with the water. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly in the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese.
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based frying pan. Add the coated chicken and fry until golden on both sides - about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350F/Gas 4. Oil a shallow ovenproof dish and rub with garlic. Place the aubergines in a layer over the base of the dish and then add the fried chicken breasts and pour half of the tomato sauce in and around the chicken.
• Layer the sliced mozzarella over the chicken, then spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle with a little more grated parmesan. Tuck a few fresh oregano leaves in and around the chicken and sauce.
• Bake the chicken for 40 to 45 minutes until cooked through.
• Serve the chicken on a bed of mixed salad leaves, flavoured with a squeeze of lemon and garnish with basil or oregano and more Parmesan shavings.

MARTHA STEWART'S BAKED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Brush 2 baking sheets with oil; set aside.
• In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and 2 tablespoons water.
• In another bowl, combine breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup Parmesan, oregano, and basil; season with salt and pepper.
• Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture, letting excess drip off, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture, coating well; place on baking sheets.
• Bake until golden brown on bottom, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Turn slices; continue baking until browned on other side, 20 to 25 minutes more.
• Remove from oven; raise oven heat to 400°F.
• Spread 2 cups sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Arrange half the eggplant in dish; cover with 2 cups sauce, then 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Repeat with remaining eggplant, sauce, and mozzarella; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
• Bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Note: To make Chunky Tomato Sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
• Cook 1 small diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves, stirring frequently, until translucent, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Crush 2 cans whole tomatoes (28 ounces each) into pan; add 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 15 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) , ZUCCHINI AND CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Slice chicken breasts in half so they are thin. Get 8 pieces to grill.
• Grill chicken, eggplant and zucchini until tender (I use my George Foreman grill).
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with a nonstick spray.
• Layer chicken, eggplant, and zucchini horizontally or sideways covering the bottom of the baking dish.
• Add garlic and paprika to the tomatoes or salsa and pour over the layers of chicken and vegetables.
• Next add panko bread crumbs and mozzarella on top of the diced tomatoes, and then sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake until hot and bubbly, about 20 to 30 minutes depending on your oven.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• mix egg and milk together in bowl, blend.
• heat olive oil in med frying pan.
• dip eggplant slices into egg/milk mixture.
• dip eggplant into breadcrumbs.
• place 4 slices at a time, into olive oil in frying pan.
• fry eggplant on each side, until each side is golden brown (you want them crispy, not mushy).
• remove eggplant from skillet, and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
• repeat dipping and frying proces with other 4 eggplant slices.
• place 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce into 9x13 casserole dish.
• place eggplant into bottom of cassserole.
• pour spaghetti sauce over top of eggplant.
• sprinkle mozzarella/parmesan cheese over top of spaghetti sauce.
• bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• serve over pasta if desired.

JAMIE OLIVER'S EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Brush both sides of eggplant slices with oil, and place in a single layer on two or more baking sheets. Bake until undersides are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes, then turn and bake until other sides are lightly browned. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add onion. Sauté until soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and dried oregano and sauté another 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and their juices, breaking up whole tomatoes with your hands. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add vinegar, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Into a 9-by-9-inch, 10-by-5-inch or 10-by-6-inch baking pan, spoon a small amount of tomato sauce, then add a thin scattering of parmigiano, then a single layer of eggplant. Repeat until all ingredients are used, ending with a little sauce and a sprinkling of parmigiano. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and oregano, if using, with just enough olive oil to moisten. Sprinkle on top. If desired, recipe can be made to this point and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before baking.
• Bake until eggplant mixture is bubbly and center is hot, 30 to 45 minutes depending on size of pan and thickness of layers. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Recipe can also be reheated.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN - VEGAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a food processor process till smooth: tofu, spinach, garlic, nutmeg, salt/pepper to taste and set aside.
• Place flour, water or soymilk, bread crumbs each in separate bowls.
• Heat olive oil in med frying pan.
• Dip eggplant slices into flour then into water or soymilk and finally into breadcrumbs.
• Place 4 slices at a time, into olive oil in frying pan.
• Fry eggplant on each side or until golden brown.
• Place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
• In a lasagna baking dish, spread about 2-4 tablespoons pasta sauce onto bottom of pan to evenly cover.
• Layer eggplant, tofu-spinach mixture and sauce.
• Repeat till all ingredients are done.
• Sprinkle cheese and bake for 30-45 minutes.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Slice eggplant into rounds at least 1/4 inch thick.
• Brush rounds with olive oil on both sides, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast at 425 degrees on a parchment lined sheet pan until completely cooked.
• In a casserole dish, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce, a layer of eggplant, a layer of marinara, a layer of mozzarella, a layer of basil and a layer of parmesan.
• Repeat until all ingredients are used.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven until the casserole is bubbling.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.