SKINNY CHICKEN MOUSSAKA

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A lighter skinny version of traditional Greek moussaka with chicken and a yogurt topping.

Provided by Kitchen John

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek

Time 2h8m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or to taste
2 eggplants, sliced 1/8-inch thick
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
¾ cup dry red wine
¾ cup water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 ½ cups Greek yogurt
2 eggs, lightly whisked
1 pinch ground nutmeg
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread eggplant slices on 2 baking sheets. Brush each side lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Bake in the preheated oven until slices are soft and floppy, about 25 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cinnamon, and oregano. Add chicken strips; cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in red wine, water, and tomato paste. Simmer sauce until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in parsley, salt, and pepper.
Measure cornstarch into a bowl. Mix in yogurt slowly until no lumps remain. Mix in eggs and nutmeg.
Grease a baking dish with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cover the bottom with a layer of eggplant slices. Top with 1/2 of the chicken mixture. Repeat layers once more, ending with eggplant slices on top. Pour yogurt mixture on top, carefully smoothing it out.
Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden and bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes. Let moussaka rest for 30 minutes to ensure slices don't fall apart.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 170.4 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 39.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 478.7 mg, Sugar 12.4 g