Tuscan Chicken Breasts With Polenta

Recipe Ingredients

4 cups	948ml	Defatted low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
8		Skinless chicken breast halves - (3 lbs)
		Nonstick cooking spray - as needed
		Fresh spinach leaves - (optional), steamed
		Tuscan Tomato Sauce
		Nonstick cooking spray - as needed
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Chopped onion
2		Garlic cloves - minced
8		Plum tomatoes - coarsely chopped
1		Tomato sauce - (8 oz)
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dried oregano leaves
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

In large nonstick saucepan, heat chicken broth to a boil; slowly stir in cornmeal. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring frequently, 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is very thick and pulls away from side of pan. (Mixture may be lumpy.) Pour polenta into greased 9- by 5-inch loaf pan. Cool; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until firm.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in small bowl; rub on all surfaces of chicken. Arrange chicken, breast-side up, in single layer in 13- by 9-inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, about 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and juices run clear.

Remove polenta from pan; transfer to cutting board. Cut polenta crosswise into 16 slices. Cut slices into triangles, if desired. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Cook polenta about 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned.

Place spinach leaves, if desired, on serving plates. Arrange polenta slices and chicken over spinach; top with Tuscan Tomato Sauce.

For the Tuscan Tomato Sauce: Spray medium nonstick saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, rosemary and pepper; heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, about 6 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving (includes 1/8 of Tuscan Tomato Sauce): 1 Starch, 3 Meat, 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 248; Calories from Fat 15%; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 31g; Carbohydrates 21g; Cholesterol 69mg; Sodium 406mg; Dietary Fiber 4g.

Source:
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