Mediterranean Chicken with Eggplant

Ingredients

• 3 eggplants, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Place eggplant strips in a big pot of lightly salted water and soak for 30 minutes (this will improve the taste; they will leave a brown color in the pot).

Remove eggplant from pot and brush lightly with olive oil. Saute or grill until lightly browned and place in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Set aside.

Saute diced chicken and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste and water, cover skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Pour chicken/tomato mixture over eggplant. Season with oregano, salt and pepper and cover with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.