Mediterranean Chicken and Eggplant Fries

Marvelous Munch
by Marvelous Munch
2 Servings
1 hr

Mediterranean Chicken and Eggplant Fries to transport your dinners this summer to the Greek Islands. Enjoy with whipped feta and lemon! The summer time always calls for fresh tasting food that doesn’t weigh you down. Our Mediterranean Chicken and Eggplant Fries is the perfect summer dish. The chicken marinade is refreshing and the eggplant fries satisfies your cravings while still keeping it light. Pair these two together and you have a meal ready in an hour! Try out our Spicy Feta Dip with these fries if you want to kick it up a notch.


If you like this dish, make sure to try out our Greek Spinach and Feta Meatball Naan next! That dish is another refreshing meal to make in a pinch and keep light.


From our kitchen to your, cheers!

Mediterranean Chicken and Eggplant Fries
Recipe details
  • 2  Servings
  • Prep time: 30 Minutes Cook time: 30 Minutes Total time: 1 hr
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Ingredients
Mediterranean Chicken
  • 2 chicken breasts pounded thinly
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 juice from a lime
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp cilantro
Eggplant Fries
  • 1 eggplant sliced into fries
  • 2 eggs scrambled in a bowl
  • 2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • ¼ tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp onion powder
  • ¼ tbsp thyme
Whipped Feta
  • ½ cup feta cheese
  • 2-3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°
Slice eggplant into fries but toss aside the middle slices with mainly seeds
Lay eggplant on paper towels, add salt, and lay another layer of paper towels on top to remove some of the excess water
In a bowl scramble two eggs well
In another medium bowl add panko breadcrumbs and other fry seasoning and mix well
Lay a baking sheet out with parchment paper lined on top
Dip eggplant into egg mixture, coat in breadcrumbs, and then lay on baking sheet
Continue until all eggplant slices are breaded and laid flat on the pan
Bake for 20 minutes or until breading is browning
While fries are cooking, in a zip lock bag add all mediterranean chicken ingredients and shake well to coat. Let rest for 5-10 minutes
In pan over medium heat bring some olive oil to heat
Add chicken to pan and cook 3-5 minutes on each side or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°
Remove from pan and let rest
To make the feta, in a blender add ingredients and pulse. Add more olive oil if needed until you get a pasty texture
Serve mediterranean chicken, eggplant fries, and whipped feta together and serve with a lemon
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