Chicken And Polenta With Broccoli Food

CHICKEN AND POLENTA WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Start by cooking the chicken:
• Mix the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and garlic powder together and sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add the butter and oil. When the butter has melted and the skillet is hot, add the chicken and sauté until golden brown--about 5-6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
• Add the polenta to a medium saucepan, breaking it up with your fingers as you add it. It's okay if there are lumps, they will cook out.
• Add the chicken broth, salt, and red pepper flakes if you are using them and stir well.
• Bring to a simmer and mash out any lumps, stirring often until the polenta is smooth--about 6 minutes or so. Add the cheese and stir to combine. Turn off the heat and set aside.
• Steam the broccoli according the package directions, drain.
• Serve by laying 1/2 cup of polenta on a plate, add broccoli and top with sliced chicken. Serve warm.

CRISP ITALIAN CHICKEN & POLENTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Using your fingers, roughly break up the polenta into small chunks and scatter in the bottom of a small roasting tin. Tip in the parmesan and mix. Sit the chicken breasts, cherry tomatoes, rosemary and garlic on top of the polenta, drizzle with olive oil, then season to taste.
• Roast for 25 mins until the chicken skin is crisp and golden, and the polenta and cheese are turning crusty around the edges. Serve with a green salad.

SOY-GLAZED CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Whisk honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Pat chicken dry and season with 1 tsp. salt. Cook cut side up (you want the smooth side with the most surface area to hit the pan first) until deeply golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken and reduce heat to medium-low. Turn chicken and continue to cook, spooning sauce over occasionally, until sauce is syrupy and chicken is cooked through, 6-8 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with about 1" salted water. Cover pot and bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until just tender, 4-5 minutes. Season broccoli with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt.
• Transfer chicken to a platter. Spoon any remaining sauce over. Serve with rice and broccoli alongside. Top chicken with scallions, sesame seeds, and sesame oil (if using).

TUSCAN CHICKEN AND POLENTA WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Toss the chicken strips in the flour mixture until evenly coated. Shake off the excess flour and place on a plate until ready to use.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crispy. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside until ready to serve. In the same skillet, add the chicken and cook 1½ to 2½ minutes per side until the internal temp reaches 170°F and chicken is golden brown. Transfer chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm. To the skillet, stir in the wine, scraping up all the brown bits in the bottom. Add 1½ cups of chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add the broccoli florets and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet, remove from heat and keep warm until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, break up the polenta roll into chunks. Add the remaining 1 cup chicken broth and stir well. Bring to a simmer, breaking up any lumps and stirring often until the polenta is smooth, about 5 minutes. Add the Parmesan cheese and salt. Stir to combine, remove from heat and set aside.
• To serve, portion the polenta onto a dinner plate. Top with the chicken, broccoli and a little sauce. Sprinkle with the crispy bacon and red pepper flakes if desired!

POLENTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Cut off and discard tough stems from rabe. Wash thoroughly and drain on paper towels. Cut into one-inch pieces.
• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute the garlic for 30 seconds. Stir in rabe and coat with oil. Cook over medium heat until it begins to soften.
• Stir in raisins, pine nuts and red pepper. Cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile bring water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Slowly stir in polenta and stir constantly for several minutes, until mixture begins to thicken. Do not let mixture become so thick that it cannot be stirred.
• Stir in the cheese and salt. Stir in rabe and spoon into a shallow baking dish. Place under broiler for about 2 minutes, just until the top begins to brown. Watch carefully.

CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM AND POLENTA

Steps:

• Soak the dried mushrooms in warm water. Clean the champignons and cut them into slices. Wash the chicken and divide it into 8 pieces. Thoroughly wash the giblets and mince them. Fry the chicken for 6-7 minutes in a saucepan with the butter, adding salt and pepper to taste. Remove the chicken from the pan and use the pan to fry the sliced onion, the garlic clove, peel still on and crushed, and 1 tablespoon minced parsley. Put the chicken back in the pan, add a splash of white wine and let it evaporate for 3-4 minutes, then add the giblets, the minced salami,
• the soaked mushrooms and a ladle of broth and continue cooking for 45 minutes. Finally, add the champignons, cook for another 5 minutes, remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons minced parsley.
• For the polenta: boil 6 cups water with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt. Slowly pour in the cornmeal, mixing with a whisk. Cook the polenta for 40-45 minutes, whisking often. Pour the cooked polenta into a serving platter. Set the pieces of chicken on the polenta, top them with the sauce and serve immediately.

CHICKEN POLENTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice polenta into 1/2 inch thick slices and line the bottom of your casserole dish/pyrex dish with the slices. Set aside.
• Cut excess fat off of the chicken and coat with chicken seasoning.
• Place the chicken on top of the polenta slices.
• Pour the canned corn over the chicken and spread evenly in the dish.
• Add mushrooms or other veggies (broccoli florets or peas may be interesting) and spread evenly.
• Pour the cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup into a large bowl and add water as directed on the can. Mix and pour over the chicken, add the half and half.
• Add some garlic powder on top of the mixture, as well as the salt & pepper and paprika for some color and a little bit of kick.
• Put the dish in the oven and set your timer for 45 minutes.
• Once the 45 minutes has elapsed, pull the dish out of the oven (be careful, it's hot and liquidy).
• Grab several handfuls of cheese and sprinkle over the chicken.
• Return the dish to the oven for another 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

ROAST CHICKEN BREAST WITH POLENTA AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place about 5 slices of the polenta in an even layer on the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place the chicken breasts on top of the polenta slices and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each with the Italian seasoning and Parmesan. Arrange the garlic cloves and tomatoes around the chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil.
• Bake until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 30 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan and olive oil to taste. Serve warm.