Asian Eggplant Stuffed with Spicy Minced Chicken
Pine nuts have a buttery texture and a nutty, slightly resinous taste. They add richness and a touch of piney flavor to the sweet, savory and spicy chicken filling. Slender Asian eggplant is milder and more tender than its globe-shaped cousins, making it the perfect canvas for the layers of textures and tastes in this dish.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Eggplant | 1 cup cubed (82g) | 35 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbs. canola oil
- 2 green onions, white and light green portions chopped and green tops sliced
- 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 serrano chili, seeded and minced
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 4 Tbs. soy sauce, plus more as needed
- 1 Tbs. hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbs. pine nuts, toasted
- 2 Asian eggplant, each about 10 inches long
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth or stock
- 2 Tbs. water
- 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
- Red pepper flakes for garnish