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POINTS® Value: 8
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 25 min
Cooking Time: 75 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

We slimmed down high-fat Greek moussaka by using chicken instead of lamb or beef and replacing the bechamel sauce with a zesty tomato-based one. So good!

Ingredients

* 3 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray
* 2 medium raw eggplant, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
* 3/4 tsp table salt
* 1 pound(s) uncooked ground chicken breast
* 1 cup(s) onion(s), sliced
* 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
* 2 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
* 1/3 tsp dried parsley
* 1/3 tsp chives, dried
* 1/3 tsp dried tarragon
* 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
* 1/2 tsp table salt
* 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
* 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
* 2 tbsp canned tomato paste
* 3/4 cup(s) SoyaKaas Grated Parmesan Style Soy Cheese, or similar product

Instructions

* Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a 9 X 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

* Place eggplant slices on paper towels and sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon of salt; let stand 20 minutes to draw out moisture.

* Meanwhile, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; set pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned, breaking up meat as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until onion is soft, about 3 minutes more. Add fresh parsley, dried herbs, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper; stir to coat. Cook until herbs and spices are fragrant. about 1 minute.

* Add tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and set aside.

* Off heat, coat surface of same skillet with cooking spray; set pan over medium-high heat. Wipe salt from eggplant slices with paper towel and add eggplant to hot skillet. Cook, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

* Arrange half of eggplant slices on bottom of prepared baking pan, slightly overlapping pieces to cover entire surface of pan. Top eggplant with chicken mixture; top with 1/4 cup of grated topping. Top with remaining eggplant slices and remaining 1/2 cup of grated topping.

* Bake until top is golden brown and filling is hot, about 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, slice into 8 pieces and serve.

Notes

* You can replace the dried parsley, chives and tarragon with 1 teaspoon total of 'fines herbes.'




that one looks really good.