Quick Chicken and Vegetable Saute on Rice

This is a recipe that I found in our local newspaper, and I thought I'd shaer it with you, I haven't tried it yet, so let me know what it's like. It just sounded so delicious I just had to post it!!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup Uncle Ben's converted brand rice
• 1  small eggplant
• 8  ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4  teaspoons  vegetable oil
•  salt and pepper
• 6  large mushrooms, sliced
• 1  onion, cut in 8 wedges
• 1 (10 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1  sweet green pepper, in 3/4-inch squares
• 3⁄4 cup  chicken stock
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon basil

Directions

1. Cook rice according to package directions.
2. Cut unpeeled eggplant into 3/4-inch cubes, (you should have about 2 cups) and place in a a colander. Sprinkle lightly with salt and set aside while preparing remaining ingredients.
3. Cut chicken diagonally across the grain in 1/4-inch slices, making slices as wide as possible. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in two batches and cook in a single layer for 3 minutes a side or until cooked through, sprinkling lightly with salt and pepper. Remove to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
4. Rinse eggplant and pat dry. Add remaining oil to skillet; cook eggplant mushroom and onion for 3 minutes stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes, pepper, stock, garlic, thyme, and basil. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Mound hot cooked rice on 3 warmed dinner plates. Arrange chicken slices on top and spoon vegetable mixture over chicken.