Mexican Chicken and Polenta Recipe

Mexican Chicken and Polenta Recipe

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Based on a Weight Watchers recipe, I've tweaked this to suit my own tastes to create a little more flavor contrast between the polenta and chicken. Th

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Cooking tools:

  • Blender
  • Immersion blender
  • Nonstick skillet
  • Skillet
  • Saucepan
  • Pot
  • Baking pan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spatula
  • Stove
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano or 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 -3 cups water
  • 3 dried ancho peppers, stems removed and seeds shaken out
  • 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 cup uncooked cornmeal, to make polenta
  • 1 1/2-2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1/2 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute or 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • 2 medium scallions, sliced (optional)
  • 2 sprigs cilantro (optional)

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