Friday, April 15, 2011

GRILLED CHICKEN AND POLENTA SQUARES

Still waiting for that warm weather.  I think today is the day.  Anyway you look at it, we will have a great weekend, and with that weekend you want to have some good food.  So I am here this morning with just the thing for a delicious cookout.  Quick and easy and oh so good!

GRILLED CHICKEN AND POLENTA SQUARES

Using Volsugana Polenta (or make your own) make one batch
make your own - about 2 1/4 cups of water and 1 cup polenta
salt to taste

When done add 3 tablespoons of butter and 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup heavy cream.
Pour out onto a parchment lined board or cake pan so that when it cools you can cut it into 2" squares.

Make a marinade of 1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 red wine vinegar
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Pour into a large plastic bag and marinate 4 chicken breast halves with the skin on for about 1/2 hour

1 pkg of sliced mushrooms
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil

In a skillet cook the mushrooms until tender.  Let them brown and caramelize.  Set aside.

Put the chicken on the grill and grill over low heat until done.  While the chicken cooks, cut the polenta into 2" squares and put on the grill.  Grill on one side for about 5 minutes, turn and cook on the other side.

Remove chicken and polenta from the grill.  Spoon the mushrooms on top of the polenta squares.

A nice salad of arugula and cherry tomatoes dressed with a little olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper is the perfect side for this luscious dinner.  Crisp white wine would not hurt either :)

Thanks for stopping in today

Ciao
Grayce

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