Roasted Ratatouille Chicken: A French delicacy

A popular french recipe made usually from eggplants, zucchini, ripe, juicy tomatoes, red and yellow bell pepper, capsicum, onions, and chicken.

If you want to make your kids learn that french cuisine is more than “french fries” and “french toast,” try some mouth-watering french cuisine, including roasted ratatouille chicken in one of your Sunday lunches or dinner with your family.

Cuisine: French
Course: main course
Origin: Nice

About Roasted Ratatouille Chicken

It’s a one-pot lunch/ dinner made with seasonal vegetables, perfect for summer. This dish is said to be originated in the eighteenth century in the Provence countryside. The word ratatouille emerges from two words, “rata” & touiller.” In French, “rata” refers to a course stew, whereas “touiller” means tossing or action of mixing the ingredients. This dish contains all the goodness of vegetables and chicken, making it a complete meal that is nutritious and healthy at the same time. Vegetables authentically used for this dish are – eggplants, zucchini, ripe, juicy tomatoes, red and yellow bell pepper, capsicum, and onions. It is seasoned with grated garlic, ginger, and seasoning.

I have twisted it and tried the grilled/ baked option😉 Here’s the recipe 👇

Calories in Roasted Ratatouille Chicken

One serving (380 gm)- 350 calories

Benefits of Roasted Ratatouille Chicken

This one-pot dish is highly nutritious, as it contains the goodness of both chicken and veggies.
With lean chicken, It becomes enriched in high protein and lesser fat content, so it is best for those on a diet or weight loss plan.
The seasonal vegetables used in the preparation of this dish contain high amounts of essential minerals and vitamins that are required for a healthy body.
They also contain many antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties to strengthen our immunity system.
Ratatouille is also very low in sodium and cholesterol, which is good for one’s health.
It also contains a good amount of dietary fiber, folate, potassium, vitamins B6, A, C, K, and manganese.
So we can say that Due to its nutritious ingredients, this dish is complete and fulfill all the essential nutritional requirement of our body.

Roasted Ratatouille Chicken

Roasted ratatouille Chicken is a popular french recipe made from eggplants, zucchini, ripe, juicy tomatoes, red and yellow bell pepper, capsicum, and onions and chicken.

100 gm Zucchini
100 gm Eggplant
50 gm Red bell pepper
50 gm Yellow bell pepper
50 gm Capsicum
50 gm Deseeded tomatoes
100 gm Onion 1 large cut into wedges
1 inch Ginger 1inch (grated)
5-6 cloves Garlic (crushed)
2 tsp Crushed peppercorns 1 tsp (freshly crushed)
2 tsp chilly flakes (Crushed )
1 tbsp white Vinegar
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tsp Salt (as per taste)

Marinate all vegetables and chicken in a pot with all ingredients. And keep it aside for 1/2 hour- 1 hour ( or more if you want more tender chicken)
Drizzle some more Olive oil over the chicken and veggies
Bake for 20-30 minutes or till done. You can grill for 5-10 more minutes if you want more grilled veggies and meat .

It’s rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals….so just munch on guilt-free.

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