Crispy Chicken Thigh on Parmesan Polenta with Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Sauce
Make a pretty, filling plate with this recipe! Perfect for a family dinner, or date night cooking in (and you’ll have the perfect leftovers for lunch later). This dish represents the best of comfort food, with the savory sweetness of sun-dried tomatoes adding a unique twist that’ll have you licking your plate when you’re done.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Level: Medium
Ingredients - serves 4
4 large chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on, removed from packaging and dried out well
3 tbsp. olive oil, separated
1 tbsp. butter
2 cups of course or medium ground cornmeal
7 1/2 cups chicken of chicken broth, separated in 6 and 1 1/2 cups
1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes in oil (with oil included)
2 cups of loose packed basil leaves
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup shredded and grated parmesan reggiano
4-6 sprigs of thyme
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Optional: extra thyme for garnish
Pre-heat oven to 375.
Use a cast iron skillet, and heat it on high heat. After 3 minute, drop the butter and 1 tbsp.
Plating: Take a hefty scoop of the polenta (about 1 cup and a half), and flatten out on the center of a plate.