Chicken Eggplant Casserole

Number of Servings: 4 (330 g)
Active Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 45 min.
Chicken Eggplant Casserole

This lasagna-like casserole can be made of any long, skinny vegetables that can be stacked in layers. Zucchini and summer squash work equally well. Perfect for using up a summer bounty from the garden or the seasonal offerings at your grocery store.

Ingredients

  • 1½ Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 fresh lemon, juiced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp. parsley
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 yellow squash, sliced lengthwise
  • 1 medium eggplant, sliced lengthwise
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
  • 1 cup Guiding Star-worthy pasta sauce

Directions

  1. Mix the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and pepper. Brush squash and eggplant slices with this mixture.
  2. Place the vegetables on a baking sheet and broil on high, turning once, until tender and browning (2-3 minutes per side).
  3. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  4. Create two layers each of squash, eggplant, basil, chicken, and pasta sauce in an 8″×8″ baking dish. Bake until heated through (20-30 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 330 g

Amount per serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.5g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 130mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 9g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 2g
Protein 17g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 71.9mg 6%
Iron 2.2mg 10%
Potassium 630mg 15%
Vitamin A 72.3mcg 8%
Vitamin C 29.7mg 35%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 36.8mcg 30%
Thiamin 0.1mg 8%
Riboflavin 0.2mg 15%
Niacin 10.1mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 35%
Folate 56.8mcg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.2mcg 4%
Biotin 0mcg 0%
Chloride 36.3mg 2%
Pantothenate 0.9mg 20%
Phosphorus 165.6mg 15%
Iodine 0mcg 0%
Magnesium 47.7mg 10%
Zinc 0.9mg 10%
Selenium 12.8mcg 25%
Copper 0.2mg 20%
Manganese 0.5mg 20%
Chromium 0.3mcg 0%
Molybdenum 15.4mcg 35%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Eggplant, Squash, Organic Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce (organic Tomato Puree (water, Tomato Paste), Organic Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Organic Onions, Organic Spices, Sea Salt, Organic Garlic, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Citric Acid), Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Lemon Juice, Basil, Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Garlic, Parsley.

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