This polenta with mushrooms dish takes only 30 min to prepare. Serve pan-grilled chicken and mushrooms on a bed creamy polenta to enjoy this dish for lunch and dinner. It is healthy and gluten free and is a great option for those who are gluten intolerant.
Only recently we have started exploring this healthy grain option. I never had polenta before until I tried this baked polenta recipe that I shared with you couple of months back. And needless to say, we are really loving it. Thats why I am here to share with you yet another polenta recipe using my favorite veggie. Yes, its mushroom. I guess I’ve told you before that I am a big fan of mushrooms. And, poor Tushar also started liking it because I always keep trying different recipes using mushrooms.
Making this polenta with mushrooms and chicken is very simple and easy. I used instant polenta that took only 5 min to cook once poured in boiling water. I paired this creamy polenta with sautéed mushrooms and grape tomatoes in garlic and paprika, topped with pan roasted, boneless chicken thighs. You can also use chicken breast if you prefer. We really enjoyed this dish…it is
- creamy
- filling
- tasty
- healthy
- under 30 min
How this polenta with mushrooms and chicken is healthy?
This polenta with mushrooms is prepared using healthy ingredients such as
- polenta. Polenta is healthy whole grain and considered as good carbs. It is gluten free and also a good source of vitamin C
- mushrooms. Mushrooms are a great source of vitamin B
- skinless chicken. Chicken is lean meat and when used without skin, it reduce its fat content and cholesterol to some extent.
Polenta with Mushrooms and Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked instant polenta
- 4 cups water
- 1 lb boneless and skinless chicken thigh or breast (preferably organic)
- 2-3 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 tbs cooking oil
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- 1-2 garlic minced
- 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add chicken, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Rub the spice to coat chicken evenly
- Heat oil in an iron skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and cook it for 5 min. Then flip it over and cook for another 5 min. Once done remove chicken from the pan and put aside.
- In the same pan add sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Stir it for 2-3 min. Then add onions, tomato, cayenne pepper and paprika and, cook further for 6-7 min. Once done turn off the heat and return chicken to the pan. Garnish with parsley.
- Meanwhile cook polenta in a separate pan according to package instructions.
- Serve sautéed mushroom and chicken on the bed of creamy polenta.
Notes
- Serve polenta when it is still warm to enjoy its creamy texture. Polenta tends to tighten up on complete cooling.
Nutrition
You may also like this baked polenta recipe
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- BAKED POLENTA WITH GRAPE TOMATOES AND SPINACH
Carrie
April 29, 2016 at 11:17 amPolenta is one of my favourites! This looks and sounds amazing and your pictures are really great!
Chaza
April 29, 2016 at 5:12 pmThis look so delicious. 30 mins sounds great too. I am going to try this on one of the days. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
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Vivi
April 29, 2016 at 5:30 pmPolenta is sooo hard to cook right! I live in Italy and I have only liked it maybe twice, so I wonder how good i would be at cooking it because this looks delicious. Would have to forgo the chicken though since I’m a vegetarian
Caren Hope
May 2, 2016 at 1:16 pmthis is good. I’m going to try this since I’m advocating eating healthier wholefoods, so gluten-free is a much welcome dish. and it sounds easy to prepare. thanks for sharing this recipe, Swati and Tushar.
Aditi
May 2, 2016 at 1:27 pmNice one.. Will try out soon
Karen P
May 2, 2016 at 2:51 pmLooks very delicious. I may give this a try for a dinner with friends.
Mindy White
May 3, 2016 at 3:29 pmThis looks so delicious. I have been wanting to try polenta and this may be my chance.
Debbie Kitterman
May 3, 2016 at 8:45 pmI like that this recipe is only 30 minutes to make and sounds delicious and looks yummy too.. although polenta is not my favorite, my husband does like it … your neighbor at #Titus2Tuesday
Karly
May 7, 2016 at 6:41 pmThis looks fantastic! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
May 7, 2016 at 10:03 pmI’m a big fan of polenta and mushrooms too, this dish sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!
Ashley
May 9, 2016 at 2:42 pmThis looks like an amazing dish! I haven’t had polenta that many times, but I always enjoy it when I do. I’ll have to try this meal out soon! Thanks so much for linking up with us in the Best of the Blogosphere Link-up! We hope you’ll join us again today 🙂
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