Chicken Rustica over Polenta Recipe

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Chicken Rustica over Polenta
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Directions:

  1. Instructions: Brown bacon in large deep pan. Remove bacon, leaving 1-2 T. drippings in pan.
  2. 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.
  3. Make sauce: Heat oil, add chopped onion; sauté over low heat 6-8 minutes. Add garlic, sauté 2 more minutes.
  4. Add all other sauce ingredients and mix. Add bacon and browned chicken pieces; gently simmer 30 minutes.
  5. Add drained beans and simmer 10 more minutes. During this last 10 minutes, make polenta.
  6. 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.
  7. To serve, spoon polenta in a bowl, then top with chicken and plenty of the chunky sauce. Garnish with parsley.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 816.84 Kcal (3420 kJ)
Calories from fat 633.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70.44g 108%
Cholesterol 145.82mg 49%
Sodium 831.27mg 35%
Potassium 373.78mg 8%
Total Carbs 20.26g 7%
Sugars 1.93g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 9%
Protein 21.67g 43%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 16%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 196.4mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 205.97 Kcal (862 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.76g 108%
Cholesterol 36.77mg 49%
Sodium 209.61mg 35%
Potassium 94.25mg 8%
Total Carbs 5.11g 7%
Sugars 0.49g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 9%
Protein 5.47g 43%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 16%
Iron 0.3mg 7%
Calcium 49.5mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.7
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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