Ingredients
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6
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12
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1
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1
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1
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3
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2
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2
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1/2
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1/2
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1/2
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1
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Directions
Chicken Rustica over Polenta, I started with a recipe for Chicken Cacciatore and made several modifications to include polenta and cannellini beans – both hot trends in Italian cooking The juicy chicken thighs simmer in a tomato sauce, and are then spooned over creamy polenta for a robust and flavorful meal , This is a very good dish, but the best part was making the polenta in the microwave Now that I have discovered this method I will never have the sputtering in the pot burn me again! I browned the chicken and put everything together in the crock pot and enjoyed a great meal when I came home This would be great with leftover chicken or turkey too Thanks for posting another great recipe , My DH particularly enjoyed this (as I hoped he would because he is picky about chicken) Unfortunately we were not able to try the polenta because when I went to get the cornmeal out of the pantry, I found weevils! (Yuck!) I would have substituted grits if I had discovered the problem earlier, but I did not want to wait 20 minutes, so we just had with cornbread muffins I had stashed in the freezer Very tasty We will definitely have again when I have some fresh and properly stored cornmeal! Thanks for a good chicken recipe! FYI FREEZING UPDATE—I had 1 serving leftover and froze it (Aug 25) Thawed and microwaved it for lunch Oct 4, and it was excellent!
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Steps
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1
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Instructions: Brown Bacon in Large Deep Pan. Remove Bacon, Leaving 1-2 T. Drippings in Pan. |
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2
Done
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Dust Chicken Pieces With Flour, Salt and Pepper. Brown Chicken Pieces 4 Minutes Each Side in Bacon Fat; Remove to Platter When Browned Both Sides. |
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3
Done
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Make Sauce: Heat Oil, Add Chopped Onion; Saut Over Low Heat 6-8 Minutes. Add Garlic, Saut 2 More Minutes. |
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4
Done
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Add All Other Sauce Ingredients and Mix. Add Bacon and Browned Chicken Pieces; Gently Simmer 30 Minutes. |
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5
Done
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Add Drained Beans and Simmer 10 More Minutes. During This Last 10 Minutes, Make Polenta. |
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6
Done
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Polenta: Combine Water and Salt in a Large Glass Microwave-Safe Bowl; Whisk in Cornmeal. Cover and Microwave on High 4 Minutes; Stir. Uncover and Microwave 2 Minutes; Stir. Microwave 2 More Minutes; Stir in Parmesan Cheese; Sprinkle With Parsley. |
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7
Done
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to Serve, Spoon Polenta in a Bowl, Then Top With Chicken and Plenty of the Chunky Sauce. Garnish With Parsley. |
