15 Best Eggplant and Chicken Recipes

If you’ve never thought of pairing eggplant with chicken until now, you’re missing out! With the versatility of both the tasty poultry and the shiny purple vegetable, you’ll wonder why you’ve never tried these yummy recipes before.

Whether you have dark meat, white meat, or ground chicken, there is a recipe in this article for you. But what’s the difference between dark and white meat?

The white meat of a chicken is leaner but also dries out more easily; the dark meat is more flavorful and juicy. Both pair well with eggplant, which is a low-calorie vegetable packed with nutrients like Vitamin C, B6, and potassium. Eggplants also have anti-inflammatory properties and are a good source of fiber.

Run, don’t walk, to your nearest grocery, pick up the ingredients you need, and dive right in to our best eggplant and chicken recipes!

1. Chicken and Eggplant Mediterranean Style

You won’t believe how easy this recipe is and how tasty! Pairing the eggplant’s earthiness with onion, oregano, and tomato paste gives this dish a flavor that hails to the Mediterranean. Tender succulent chicken makes it a main dish you’ll want again and again.

 

2. Teriyaki Chicken and Eggplant

Inspired by the Japanese, this dish is sure to please! Who doesn’t love the flavor of teriyaki sauce? Fresh cloves of garlic and onion make this a winning combination, plus the crushed pepper rounds out the flavor beautifully. Serve alone or with a nice side of steamed rice.

 

3. Yummy Eggplant Chicken

This dish is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. Plus, you can put it together in just 45 minutes. Cooked completely in a large skillet, you’ll start by browning the chicken in olive oil, then begin adding the veggies. Cumin and Italian seasoning make this dish super yummy!

 

4. Baked Eggplant and Chicken with Stuffing

Ah, stuffing! Paired with chicken, it makes a meal hearty and satisfying. Add in eggplant and viola!

This recipe makes a great meal whether you pair it with a salad for dinner or serve as a stand-alone dish at lunch. Halved eggplants hold the stuffing while a Parmesan crust on top gives this dish a cheesy crunch.

 

5. Stir-fried Chicken and Eggplant

This dish can be served alone or with a side of steamed or fried rice. Begin with round slices of eggplant, salted, and given a few minutes as the salt brings out the sweet earthy eggplant flavor.

Then cut the eggplant and chicken into cubes, and you’re ready to start your stir-fry. Fresh spinach, mushrooms, and garlic pair well to make this simple dish delectable.

 

6. Chicken Filet and Eggplant Dish

Packed with healthy vegetables and protein, this recipe will tickle your tastebuds. Carrots and red bell peppers provide flavor and add beautiful colors to the dish.

Sweet pepper flakes and onions with tomatoes and tomato paste turn this into a stew-like creation. A perfect dish to warm you up on a cold winter’s day.

 

7. Chicken and Eggplant Casserole with Parmesan

A perfect combination of eggplant parmesan and chicken parmesan come together and ‘pow’! What a flavor!

While this dish takes an ample amount of time to prepare, it is so worth it. In the end, you’ll have a layered dish of eggplant parm, mozzarella, chicken parm, grated parmesan, and so forth until the final topping of mozzarella.

Baked until a crisp crust forms, this will quickly become a fan favorite of your family members and dinner guests.

 

8. Curried Chicken and Eggplant

If curry is one of your faves, then this dish will not disappoint. Whether you’re a fan of eggplant or not, this curried dish will have you coming back for more! Cover your chicken with spices to marinate the flavors together while you boil and prepare your eggplant.

Use a food processor to pulverize the eggplant, then pan-fry your chicken. A combination of crushed fresh tomatoes and fresh garlic, along with onions, ginger, and tomato paste, provides a beautiful base for your curry sauce to mix with your eggplant.

Add the chicken back in for a perfect main dish to serve with steamed rice.

 

9. Spicy Stir-fry with Eggplant and Chicken

In just 25 minutes, you can have dinner on the table with this spicy stir-fry! The secret to making eggplant tender and tasty in a stir-fry is to make sure you peel it. The texture of the peeling does not work well in stir-frying.

Also, it’s best to cut the chicken and eggplant in similar-sized cubes to ensure even cooking. With the wonderful flavors of soy sauce, chili paste, onion, garlic, and more, this is sure to be one of your favorite quick meals to put together.

 

10. Baked Chicken and Eggplant, Greek-Style

Bring the delicious flavors of Greece from your kitchen straight to the dinner table in this one-pot recipe. Starting with Greek extra virgin olive oil, brown the chicken. This starts on the stove and ends in the oven.

Flavors in this super yummy dish include onions and garlic, which you’ll cook in the same pan as the chicken once it’s removed.

Cumin, cinnamon, mint, and crushed tomatoes make a savory sauce that complements the eggplant and chicken. Once all the ingredients are prepped, a short time in the oven is all you need to complete this mouth-watering dish and serve it up.

 

11. Moroccan Chicken

This is an authentic Moroccan stew that can warm up you and your guests in the fall or winter months. Made with the moister dark meat of the chicken and cubes of eggplant, this dish defines its flavor with coriander, turmeric, ginger, marjoram, and lemon juice.

Hungarian sweet paprika brings a hint of warmth, while cilantro and diced tomatoes bring in beautifully blended textures. Its bold and complex flavors make it a favorite for pairing this tangy dish with couscous or rice.

 

12. Eggplant and Chicken Kebobs

Who doesn’t like kebobs? Or kabobs? Or any kind of bob? This simple dish is great for those warm summery days. A cheesy eggwash is the secret to creating a crust that traps in the juices, keeping your chicken nice and juicy with every bite.

Using both parmesan and mozzarella, you’ll create a dish that’s sure to satisfy a cheese lover’s appetite. Pair it with a fresh salad, and BAM! Dinner is done!

 

13. Garlic Chicken and Eggplant

Garlic lovers, this one’s for you! A dark and spicy garlic sauce completes this dish of lightly fried chicken and eggplant.

The secret to making the eggplant’s texture perfect is to sprinkle the raw eggplant chunks with salt and allow it to sit for about 30 minutes; this will keep it from soaking up too much oil later. This dish can be cooked in a wok or a pan. Serve it over rice or noodles, and your guest will be begging for seconds!

 

14. Chicken and Eggplant Tahdig

Ready for a Persian dish? Look no further than this chicken and eggplant tahdig. In Persian, tahdig (pronounced tah-deeg) refers to rice that has a crispy, golden crust.

This one-dish meal gets its flavor from cinnamon, ground cardamom, coriander, curry, and onions. Combined with dark-meat chicken and fried slices of eggplant, this recipe is sure to please!

 

15. Balsamic Chicken Stuffed Eggplant

This is a simple meal for two, perfect if you want to impress your date or significant other. The best part about stuffing an eggplant is that the vegetable takes on the flavors you choose to stuff it with.

For this recipe, you’ll slice the eggplant in two and carve out the insides in preparation for the good stuff. But don’t throw the innards out!

You’ll chop that part of the eggplant up to combine with onions, mushrooms, and garlic to saute before adding in your ground chicken, roasted red peppers, and basil. After baking your stuffed eggplant in the oven, drizzle it with balsamic vinegar for a fabulously flavorful dish!