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Chef's Special: Stuffed Eggplant with Chicken and Quinoa

These stuffed eggplants are not only a feast for the eyes, but also incredibly delicious. The combination of eggplant, chicken, and quinoa makes for a flavorful and nutritious dish. A true chef's special that will surely impress your guests!

Preparation Time
45 min
Difficulty
Gemiddeld
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants
  • 300 g chicken breast
  • 200 g quinoa
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  •  Salt and pepper to taste
  •  Fresh parsley for garnish
Nutritional Facts
fat 15g
kcal 450
carbs 45g
protein 30g

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
  2. 2 Cut the eggplants in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Place the hollowed-out eggplants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Dice the chicken breast, bell pepper, onion, and garlic.
  4. 4 Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the chicken breast until golden brown. Add the diced vegetables and cook until softened.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, cook the quinoa according to the package instructions.
  6. 6 Add the cooked quinoa to the chicken-vegetable mixture. Season with paprika powder, salt, and pepper.
  7. 7 Fill the eggplants with the chicken-quinoa mixture. Bake the stuffed eggplants in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  8. 8 Garnish the eggplants with fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy your meal!