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cheesy polenta with sauteed swiss chard and chicken

Cheesy Polenta with Chicken and Swiss Chard

Catherine
Cheesy Polenta with Chicken and Swiss Chard is a delicious, healthy meal that is packed with delicious flavour! So creamy and satisfying!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 474 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Swiss Chard:

  • 1 bunch Swiss Chard (or rainbow chard)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 large sweet onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • lemon juice freshly squeezed

For the Chicken:

  • 4 small chicken breasts
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

For the polenta:

  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup grits or polenta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
  • pepper

Instructions
 

For the Swiss Chard:

  • Seperate the leaves and stems on the Swiss chard. To do this, I like to fold the Swiss chard in half and use a knife to cut off the thicker parts of the stem. Roughly chop the leaves as you would lettuce for a green salad. Place them in a large bowl or salad spinner and wash and drain them.
  • Rinse the stems and trim the ends. Slice the stems.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Swiss Chard, onions, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook for approximately 5-7 minutes or until the onions and stems soften.
  • Add the leaves and saute until they begin to wilt ans soften, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice (as much as desired). Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

For the Chicken:

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper and dried basil.
  • Heat olive oil in an oven safe skillet* over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3 minutes or until it begins to brown nicely. Flip and repeat on the other side.
  • Transfer the skillet into the oven and cook until the chicken is fully cooked, approximately 10-15 minutes (cook time will vary depending on the size of your chicken breasts).

For the polenta:

  • While the chicken is cooking in the oven, bring 3 cups of chicken broth to a boil. Add the polenta and lower to medium heat. Cook for approximately 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter, Parmesan cheese and pepper.
  • Spoon polenta into 4 dishes. Top with the Swiss chard and chicken breast. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan if desired.

Notes

  • *If you do not have an oven safe skillet, simply transfer the chicken onto a greased baking dish before placing it in the oven.

    • Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 32gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 1412mgPotassium: 924mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4931IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 3mg

    The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

    Keyword chicken, chicken breast, grits, polenta, swiss chard
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