Chicken With Soy Sauce Braised Eggplant and Broccoli

Chicken With Soy Sauce Braised Eggplant and Broccoli
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By Greg Johnson

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium eggplant, medium diced
• 1 red onion, medium diced
• 5 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 jalapeno, sliced
• 2 heads broccoli, cut into small florets
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups soy sauce
• 4 8-ounce chicken breasts
• ¼ cup pine nuts

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the eggplant and cook until browned. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno, and sweat until tender. Add the broccoli and season with salt and pepper. Add the water and cook for 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce and cover.

Heat the remaining 2 Tablespoons oil in an ovenproof skillet. Add the chicken and sear. Finish in the oven, about 20 minutes.

When broccoli is tender, remove the cover and reduce the liquid. (The vegetables should be completely soft.) Sprinkle with the pine nuts, salt and pepper. Serve with the chicken.

Adapted by StarChefs.com

Yield: 4 Servings

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Round Out the Meal:
With steamed rice.

Kid Friendly:
Omit the jalapeno.

Beverage Pairing:
A Sapporo Lager.