Roasted Chicken Breasts with Ratatouille

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for rubbing
• 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (from 6 cloves)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes (10 ounces)
• 5 sprigs thyme
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 small bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (2 1/2 pounds total), halved crosswise

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in upper third. In a large straight-sided ovenproof skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium-high. Add eggplant and cook, stirring frequently, until just beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini, garlic, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and thyme; season with salt and pepper.

Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and rub with oil. Add to skillet, skin-side up, and roast in oven until chicken is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Turn oven to broil and continue to cook until skin is golden brown and juices are bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes more. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.