Creamy Garlic Corn Chicken with Cheesy Polenta

A simple, quick delicious meal of late summer comfort food suitable for any night of the week!

⏱ 35 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 8
Creamy Garlic Corn Chicken with Cheesy Polenta

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

  1. 1. To make the polenta. In a medium pot, add 2 cups water and the milk. Bring to a low boil, then whisk in the polenta, stirring until the polenta is soft and thick, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the parmesan, butter, and season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat off, cover the pot, and let the polenta sit 5 minutes.2. Meanwhile, make the chicken. Toss the chicken with the cornstarch. 3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter, chicken, 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, and a big pinch of pepper. Cook 5-minutes, until browned. Stir in the corn, garlic, and thyme and continue to cook until the garlic is fragrant. 4. Pour in the cream and stir in 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning. Cook 1-2 minutes to warm through, adding water or additional cream to thin the sauce. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon zest and basil.5. Spoon the polenta into bowls, then spoon the chicken and creamy corn sauce over the polenta. Eat and enjoy!
Chicken & Poultry quick and easyamerican

Nutrition per serving

610kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2883.00
Per Serving
$481.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$5766.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (81% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
milk 2 cups $21.00
dry polenta 1 cup -
gouda cheese 0.5 cup $156.00
salted butter 2 tbsp $33.00
kosher salt and black pepper - -
extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp $69.00
salted butter 4 tbsp $66.00
boneless skinless chicken breasts 0.5 lbs $32.00
cornstarch 1 tbsp $8.00
1 tbsp -
garlic 3 cloves $593.00
fresh thyme leaves 2 tbsp $356.00
raw corn kernels 2 cups $79.00
heavy cream or canned coconut milk 0.5 cup $6.00
lemon zest 2 tsp $59.00
fresh basil 0.5 cup $1405.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Creamy Garlic Corn Chicken with Cheesy Polenta

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup dry polenta
  • 1/2 cup gouda cheese, or grated parmesan
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp , plus 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 cups raw corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or canned coconut milk
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped

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