My local farmers market had the most beautiful display of fresh-picked vegetables last Saturday. I was inspired to make this simple dish with a handful of these perfect little gems. I love fairy tale eggplants, and if you can find okra too, everything melts into a silky texture within 15 minutes. I added a few other ingredients and enjoyed this easy-to-cook, and very seasonal dinner.
Simmered Fairy Tale Eggplant, Peppers and Okra
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Simmered Fairy Tale Eggplant, Peppers and Okra
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20
Cook Time 30
Servings
Ingredients
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20
Cook Time 30
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. At 1 tbsp of olive oil to a big shallow pan over medium heat.
  2. Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
  3. When oil is shimmering sear the chicken for two minutes on both sides until golden brown. Take the chicken out of the pan and let it rest for now.
  4. Add another tablespoon of oil and add onions to the pan and cook for a few minutes until soft. Add all the other chopped vegetables except the garlic and tomatoes.
  5. After 10 minutes when the vegetables have softened, add the garlic and tomato paste. One minute later add the chopped tomatoes and chickpeas if using.
  6. Add 1 cup of water or stock and raise the heat a bit.
  7. Chop the chicken into 1-inch pieces and add to the pan to finish cooking. You may need to add more stock. There should be enough sauce to allow the chicken to simmer in some braising liquid.
  8. Cover and gently simmer for 5-10 minutes. Test a piece of chicken to make sure it’s cooked through.
  9. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.
Recipe Notes

I served this with pureed steamed cauliflower. It's also great with mashed potatoes, rice, orzo or bread.

Tina Malonis

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