Chicken Thighs with Eggplant and Olives over Pasta
Recipe
Chicken Thighs with Eggplant and Olives over Pasta
Jamie Geller Introduces her recipe for Chicken Thighs with Eggplant and Olives over Pasta
Times
- Prep Time : 10 minutes min
- Cook Time : 6 hours min
- Ready Time : 16 min
Servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken thighs (1 1/2 lbs)
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups jarred pasta sauce
- 1 cup sliced Spanish olives
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 small eggplants cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 pound rigatoni
Directions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Brown chicken on both sides until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer thighs to slow cooker and cover with sauce, olives, onion powder, red pepper and garlic powder. Cook on low for 5 hours. Add eggplant and cook 1 more hour.
- About 15 minutes before chicken is done, cook pasta according to package directions and drain well. After 6 hours remove chicken from slow cooker and set aside. Stir in parsley and cooked pasta. Distribute between 4 serving bowls and top each with a chicken thigh.







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My family likes chicken thighs and I will be trying this recipe. Though I think you could change the sauce but at first I follow the receipe.
Laraine
P.S. I bought the first Quick & Kosher for my daughter and she loves it. It a great book for a beginner and even long time cooks.