Prep Time: | 45 minutes |
Ready in: | 45 minutes |
Yield: | 4 servings |
Ease of Prep: | Easy |
Recipe Ingredients |
| 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
| 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil |
| 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
| Canola or olive oil cooking spray |
| 1 red bell pepper , halved lengthwise, stemmed and seeded |
| 1 small eggplant , cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds |
| 1 medium zucchini , halved lengthwise |
| 4 plum tomatoes , halved lengthwise |
| 1 medium red onion , cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds |
| 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed and tenders removed (see Note) |
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper |
| 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar |
Recipe Directions
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Combine oil, basil, marjoram and salt in a small bowl and
reserve 1 tablespoon of the mixture in another small bowl; set
aside.
- Coat both sides of bell pepper, eggplant, zucchini, tomato
and onion pieces with cooking spray. Grill the vegetables,
turning once, until soft, and charred in spots, about 5 minutes
per side for the pepper, 4 minutes per side for the eggplant and
zucchini and 3 minutes per side for the tomatoes and onion. As
the vegetables finish cooking, place them in a large bowl. Cover
the bowl with plastic wrap.
- Rub the tablespoon of reserved herb mixture on both sides
of chicken and sprinkle with pepper. Grill the chicken until
cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes
per side.
- Meanwhile, transfer the grilled vegetables to a cutting
board and chop into 1-inch pieces. Return to the bowl and toss
with vinegar and the remaining herb mixture. Serve the grilled
chicken with the ratatouille.
Note: Portioning chicken breast: It's difficult to find an
individual breast small enough for one portion. Removing the thin
strip of meat from the underside of a 5-ounce breast-the
"tender"-removes about 1 ounce of meat and yields a perfect
4-ounce portion. Wrap and freeze the tenders and when you have
gathered enough, use them in a stir-fry or for oven-baked chicken
fingers.
Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, high fiber, low sat fat, high potassium, heart healthy, healthy weight, gluten free diet.
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