Slow-Simmered Mediterranean Vegetable Ratatouille with Chicken Fillet
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A fragrant Provencal stew of tender eggplant, zucchini, sweet bell peppers, and vine tomatoes simmered in olive oil with lean diced chicken breast.
Ingredients
- 120g Chicken breast fillet, diced
- 100g Zucchini, cut into half-moons
- 80g Eggplant, cubed
- 80g Red & yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 100g Ripe plum tomatoes, pureed or crushed
- 1 Clove garlic, smashed
- 10ml Extra virgin olive oil
- Herbes de Provence (thyme, oregano, basil)
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a deep skillet. Add chicken cubes and sear 3–4 minutes until lightly browned. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic, eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers for 6–8 minutes until slightly softened.
- Pour in crushed plum tomatoes and season generously with Herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper.
- Return chicken to pan, reduce heat to low, cover, and gently simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are meltingly tender.
- Garnish with fresh torn basil leaves before serving.
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📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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