Tahini Chicken with Polenta
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken (breast or thigh) Cut into bite sized pieces.
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat.
- Add the shallot, garlic clove and tomato paste. Cook the tomato paste until it is brown (a few minutes).
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until it's browned on every side.
- Add the crushed tomatoes.
- Cook chicken and tomatoes on a medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Make sure chicken is cooked thoroughly.
- While the chicken is cooking, bring chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan. Add the polenta and let it simmer, stirring often. Add more liquid if needed. You want the polenta to be soft and creamy.
- In a small bowl, mix the tahini with lemon juice until it is smooth.
- Add the polenta to the skillet with the chicken and drizzle on tahini sauce. Top with fresh parsley leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 349mgPotassium: 728mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 529IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 3mg
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