This is a keto-friendly one-pan chicken dinner recipe. It's high protein and low carb and is ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
3 tbs extra-virgin olive oil
1 small eggplant, cut into 8 x 1cm-thick rounds
4 x 125g chicken thigh fillets
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
175g Celebrate Health Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
100g fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
ΒΌ cup fresh basil leaves
1 tbs lightly toasted pine nuts
Mixed salad leaves, to serve
Method
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Cook eggplant slices in two batches for 2 minutes each side or until golden, adding another 1 tbsp oil for the second batch. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Return same pan to medium-high heat. Add remaining oil and chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until golden and almost cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Add tomatoes to pan and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until softened. Add Celebrate Health Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce to pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until thick.
Preheat grill on high. Return chicken to pan. Top each piece of chicken with 2 eggplant slices and some cheese. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then place under preheated grill until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Scatter with the toasted pine nuts and serve topped with basil leaves and a mixed salad.
Tips & Hints
Nutrition claim: Each serve of this recipe contains 2 serves of protein, so perfect for those on a high protein diet.
