Baked aubergine with poached chicken
The aubergine is marinated in a sticky honey dressing and served with sumac-marinated poached chicken.
Ingredients
For the poached chicken
- 2 chicken legsÌý
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 celery sticks, choppedÌý
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 2 garlic clovesÌý
- ½ lemon, cut into quarters
- 250ml/9fl oz white wine
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the marinade
- 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
- 1–2 tbsp sumac
- handful fresh flatleaf parsley, choppedÌý
- 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, mincedÌý
- 1 lemon, juice only
- 1 orange, juice only Ìý
For the aubergine
- 1 aubergine, cut in half lengthways
- 3 tbsp runny honeyÌý
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- 1 green chilli, finely sliced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
- 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
For the garnish
- 150g/5½oz goats’ cheese log, slicedÌý
- 1 apple, cored and juliennedÌý
- squeeze lemon juice
- few sprigs fresh coriander
Method
To make the chicken, place all the ingredients in a saucepan, cover with water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and poach for 1 hour. Top up with more water if it gets too dry during cooking. Leave to cool then remove the chicken, shred the meat and set aside in a bowl.ÌýMix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and toss the chicken in the marinade. Season with salt and pepper and leave to marinate for 1 hour.
To make the aubergine, preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Slash the flesh of the aubergine halves a few times with a sharp knife. Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl and brush onto the aubergine flesh. Bake for 40 minutes, turning midway, until cooked through and golden. Lay the goats’ cheese slices on top of the aubergine halves and return to the oven for 5 minutes or until melting. Remove and top with the apple, lemon juice and coriander.Ìý
ServeÌýthe aubergine with the poached chicken alongside.
