Chicken cutlets with eggplant

Chicken cutlets with eggplant

Main dishes

Golden-brown chicken cutlets, served with a stir-fry of eggplant, tomato, and lemon, seasoned with a hint of curry.

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Chicken cutlets, coated in a rich mixture of sautéed eggplant, tomatoes, and shallots, seasoned with garlic, lemon, and a touch of curry. A complete and flavorful main course.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Calories334 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour, frying pan
  • Estimated cost$13.88 $3.47 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $6.87
  • $5.25
  • $0.69
  • $0.28
  • $0.33
  • $0.10
  • $0.36

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over high heat.
  2. Add the finely chopped allium ascalonicum, the chopped tomatoes, and the eggplant, diced. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cook for 5 minutes over high heat, stirring occasionally, then add the crushed garlic and lemon wedges. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Continue to cook for 5 minutes over high heat, stirring constantly, then sprinkle with curry powder and simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
  5. While you’re doing that, heat a separate pan with a little oil and butter. Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
  6. Once cooked, arrange the cutlets in the serving dish. ≈ 2 min
  7. Deglaze the pan with a little water and pour the resulting liquid over the cutlets.
  8. Coat with the eggplant preparation and add a little cream. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Chicken cutlets with eggplant

  • 4 chicken cutlets$6.87
  • 3 eggplants$5.25
  • 2 tomatoes$0.69
  • 1 lemon$0.28
  • 2 Allium ascalonicum$0.33
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.10
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.36

Total$13.88

that's $3.47 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories334 kcal
Fat13.1 g
Saturated fat2.3 g
Carbohydrates10.8 g
Sugars8.8 g
Fiber7.7 g
Protein38 g
Salt0.19 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken cutlets
  • 3 eggplants
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 Allium ascalonicum
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • A pinch of curry powder, salt, and pepper

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