Braised Chicken and Mushrooms over Polenta
By Jessica RudolphPublished on March 5, 2024
Time
50 Minutes
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed1⁄2 teaspoon pepper 1 3⁄4 teaspoons table salt, divided6 slices bacon, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces8 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered1 onion, chopped 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 4 cups chicken broth, divided2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 1⁄2 cups milk 1 cup instant polenta
Before You Begin
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle with pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to plate. Add chicken to fat left in pot and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
- Add mushrooms, onion, and ¼ teaspoon salt to now-empty pot and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, ½ cup broth, and paprika and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Return chicken to pot; reduce heat to medium; cover; and cook, stirring occasionally, until meat registers 195 degrees, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer chicken to cutting board and shred into bite-size pieces. Simmer sauce until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, then stir chicken and bacon back into sauce.
- Meanwhile, bring milk and remaining 3½ cups broth to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in polenta and remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Serve.
Time
50 MinutesYield
Serves 4Ingredients
1 1⁄2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
1 3⁄4 teaspoons table salt, divided
6 slices bacon, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
1 onion, chopped
1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth, divided
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1⁄2 cups milk
1 cup instant polenta
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
1 3⁄4 teaspoons table salt, divided
6 slices bacon, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
1 onion, chopped
1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth, divided
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1⁄2 cups milk
1 cup instant polenta
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
1 3⁄4 teaspoons table salt, divided
6 slices bacon, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
1 onion, chopped
1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth, divided
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1⁄2 cups milk
1 cup instant polenta
Why This Recipe Works
We quickly braised boneless, skinless chicken thighs to a tender, shreddable consistency in this easy weeknight meal.
Before You Begin
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle with pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to plate. Add chicken to fat left in pot and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
- Add mushrooms, onion, and ¼ teaspoon salt to now-empty pot and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, ½ cup broth, and paprika and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Return chicken to pot; reduce heat to medium; cover; and cook, stirring occasionally, until meat registers 195 degrees, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer chicken to cutting board and shred into bite-size pieces. Simmer sauce until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, then stir chicken and bacon back into sauce.
- Meanwhile, bring milk and remaining 3½ cups broth to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in polenta and remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Serve.
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