Chicken With Tomatoes & Olives over Polenta Recipe

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Chicken With Tomatoes & Olives over Polenta
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Directions:

  1. To prepare chicken, On waxed paper, combine flour, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt; Coat chicken legs.
  2. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot.
  3. Add legs and cook 10 to 12 minutes until browned, turning over once.
  4. Transfer to plate.
  5. To drippings in skillet; Add onion and cook 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.
  6. Add wine; boil 2 minutes or until reduced by half.
  7. Add tomatoes with the juice, olives, lemon peel, 6 thyme sprigs and remaining salt.
  8. Return legs with any juices to skillet, stirring to coat.
  9. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or just until juices run clear when the thickest part of the leg is pierced with a knife.
  10. Meanwhile, prepare Soft Polenta: In a 3-quart saucepan, heat milk and broth to boiling over high heat.
  11. Reduce heat to low; Gradually whisk in cornmeal.
  12. Cook 10 minutes or until mixrure is very thick, stir occasionally.
  13. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in butter and pepper.
  14. Remove lemon peel and thyme sprigs from chicken mixture.
  15. Spoon polenta on to plates; top with a chicken leg and some sauce.
  16. Garnish with remaining thyme sprigs.
  17. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 869.49 Kcal (3640 kJ)
Calories from fat 470.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.25g 80%
Cholesterol 255.26mg 85%
Sodium 1204mg 50%
Potassium 1059.73mg 23%
Total Carbs 43.14g 14%
Sugars 10.14g 41%
Dietary Fiber 4.87g 19%
Protein 48.9g 98%
Vitamin C 40.2mg 67%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 238.3mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 132.24 Kcal (554 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.95g 80%
Cholesterol 38.82mg 85%
Sodium 183.11mg 50%
Potassium 161.17mg 23%
Total Carbs 6.56g 14%
Sugars 1.54g 41%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 19%
Protein 7.44g 98%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 67%
Iron 0.7mg 24%
Calcium 36.2mg 24%

* 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

  • 20.9
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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