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Italian Herb Chicken & Creamy Polenta
20 Min or Less
Calorie Smart
Carb Smart
Quick
Italian Herb Chicken & Creamy Polenta

with Zucchini

5 min
Difficulty: 1/3

Creamy pre-cooked polenta warms up in a flash to create a flavorful bed for juicy herbed chicken breasts and sautéed zucchini in this speedy, weeknight-friendly meal. You’ll swirl in cream cheese, sour cream, and butter into the polenta for a luxuriously rich and creamy texture. And boom! A memorable meal is on the table in no time at all.

Allergens

Milk

Utensils

Small pot
Paper Towel
Large Pan
Whisk
Potato Masher

Tags

Calorie Smart
Carb Smart
Quick
Pork-free
Easy Prep
Easy Cleanup
Classic Plates
Protein Smart
Ingredients
Sour Cream

Sour Cream

1.5 tablespoon

Precooked Polenta

Precooked Polenta

1 unit

Zucchini

Zucchini

1 unit

Cream Cheese

Cream Cheese

2 tablespoon

Chicken Stock Concentrate

Chicken Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

0.5 tablespoon

Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Cutlets

10 ounce

Butter

Butter

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Salt

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Preparation
1
COOK CHICKEN

  • Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with half the Italian Seasoning (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper.

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board. Wipe out pan.

2
PREP & COOK ZUCCHINI

  • While chicken cooks, wash and dry produce.

  • Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; slice into ½-inch-thick half-moons.

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 5-7 minutes (7-10 minutes for 4 servings).

3
COOK POLENTA

  • Meanwhile, in a small pot, combine polenta and ⅓ cup water (⅔ cup for 4 servings) over medium heat. Mash with a potato masher until mostly smooth, 30-60 seconds (remaining lumps will be broken up when whisking).

  • Whisk in cream cheese, sour cream, stock concentrate, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4); simmer until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. TIP: If polenta seems too thick, stir in a splash of water.

4
FINISH & SERVE

  • Slice chicken crosswise.

  • Divide polenta between bowls and top with chicken and zucchini. Serve.

Nutrition per serving

420

kcal

Calories

21

g

Fat

9

g

Saturated Fat

22

g

Carbohydrate

4

g

Sugar

2

g

Dietary Fiber

37

g

Protein

135

mg

Cholesterol

1620

mg

Sodium

Italian Herb Chicken & Creamy Polenta
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5 min 1/3
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Carb Smart
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Italian Herb Chicken & Creamy Polenta
New & Improved
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Calorie Smart
High Protein
Carb Smart
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Kid Friendly
Easy Prep
Carb Conscious
Easy Cleanup
Italian Herb Chicken & Creamy Polenta
New & Improved
5 min 1/3
Calorie Smart
High Protein
Carb Smart
Quick
Kid Friendly
Easy Prep
Carb Conscious
Easy Cleanup
Italian Herb Chicken & Creamy Polenta
New & Improved
5 min 1/3
Calorie Smart
High Protein
Carb Smart
Quick
Kid Friendly
Easy Prep
Carb Conscious
Easy Cleanup
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