Ratatouille and Chicken
Ratatouille is a traditional French dish that typically offers a medley of flavours, characterised by the natural sweetness of tomatoes complemented by the earthiness of zucchini and eggplant. The herbs, garlic and a hint of chilli contribute to its distinctively fresh and savoury profile.
Together, ratatouille and chicken make for a satisfying meal that balances the robust, herb-infused flavours of the vegetables with the gentle, comforting taste of the chicken.
All balanced out with some filling couscous and some wonderful roast sprouts.
Nutrients
Per serving
Steps
Preheat oven to 200C/190C fan
Roast the chicken breasts for 20/30 mins until cooked and put to one side
Roast the chicken breasts for 20/30 mins until cooked and put to one side
Finely chop the onions, garlic, chilli and carrot
Heat the oil in a large wok or deep sided frying pan and gently cook the onions, garlic and carrot for 5 mins
Add the cubed eggplant and zucchini and cook until slightly browned
Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 10 mins
Add the tomatoes and bring to the boil and then simmer gently for 15/20 mins until the vegetables are just soft
Add the tomato paste, worcester sauce, chopped parsley and season to taste
Dissolve the stock cube in 1 cup of water and add the couscous and cover the bowl in glad wrap and put to one side for 10 mins
To serve, slice the chicken breast and place on the couscous with the brussel sprouts and ratatouille
Scatter over the chopped oregano
NB - The onions, garlic, chilli and carrot can be chopped together in a food processor
Brussel sprouts can be substituted by another green vegetable according to personal taste
Ingredients
| 1 | Carrot chopped finely |
| 1 | Onion chopped finely |
| 2 | Garlic cloves chopped finely |
| 1/2 | Long red chilli chopped finely |
| 1 | Small eggplant cubed |
| 1 | Zucchini cubed |
| 200g | Button mushrooms |
| 1 | Bunch of parsley chopped |
| 1/2 | Bunch of oregano leaves |
| 500g | Brussel sprouts halved |
| 400g | Tin cherry tomatoes |
| 1 Tbsp | Olive oil |
| 1 | Spray Olive Oil |
| 2 Tbsp | Tomato puree |
| 1 tsp | Worcestshire sauce |
| 800g | Skinless chicken breast |
| 200g | Couscous |
| 1 | Stock cube |
