Chicken and Sausage with Grilled Polenta Recipe

ingredients

12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" cubes
12 ounces Italian sausage, cut into 1" pieces
3/4 cup mushrooms, chopped
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 tablespoon pinot grigio wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
2 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Parmigiano cheese
2 1/2 cups polenta

directions

Saute onion and mushrooms with a touch of olive oil in a medium pan for 1 minute. Add chicken, sausage, salt and white pepper. Saute for 2 more minutes. Add wine, tomato sauce and parsley. Saute 2-3 more minutes. Serve immediately over polenta.

Polenta: Heat water in a saucepan until boiling. Add butter, salt and polenta and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 10 minutes over medium low heat, stirring frequently. Add cheese and mix thoroughly.

cook's notes

for grilled polenta - pour mixture into shallow rectangular dish coated with butter and cool for 1-2 hours in refrigerator until polenta maintains it's shape. Cut polenta into 3/4" rectangular pieces and grill until marked well and heated.

nutrition data

770 calories, 28 grams fat, 94 grams carbohydrates, 32 grams protein per serving.

reviews & comments

creestal REVIEW:
March 31, 2010

Great recipe...rave reviews from all my guests. I did omit 1 and 1/2 cups water, added sundried tomatoes and italian seasoning. Use hot italian sausage...adds so much more flavor

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