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Stir-Fried Chicken with Eggplant and Spinach

Stir-Fried Chicken with Eggplant and Spinach brings together tender chicken cubes, silky eggplant, and earthy mushrooms, all glossed with a soy-scented finish. The spinach wilts into the pan for a fresh, green lift, while garlic ties everything together with gentle warmth. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner when you want something balanced, satisfying, and full of texture.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook15 mins
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
Stir-Fried Chicken with Eggplant and Spinach
  1. 1

    Sprinkle salt evenly on both sides of the eggplant slices; let sit for 5 minutes. Cut the eggplant into cubes.

  2. 2

    Cook and stir the chicken, garlic, and soy sauce together in a large skillet over medium heat until the chicken is almost cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir the mushrooms and black pepper into the chicken mixture; continue cooking until the mushrooms brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Heat canola oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook the eggplant in the hot canola oil until lightly browned; transfer to the skillet with the chicken.

  5. 5

    Stir the spinach into the chicken and eggplant mixture; cook and stir until the spinach wilts, 2 to 3 minutes.