Fragrant Roast Aubergine with Chicken

I often spend at least two weeks of my summer holiday with my good friends the Pébeyres, who have a country home outside Souillac in south-west France. One of the great pleasures is plucking fresh produce from their gardens to create Asian-inspired dishes. They frequently have fresh aubergines, so one evening I combined them with chicken in a spicy sauce with mint that also happened to be handy. The result was a popular and tasty dish that I have subsequently cooked often for other friends.