Crispy chipotle chicken with cheesy polenta and jalapeño jam
Smoky, fiery, crispy chicken sits atop a rich bed of sumptuous cheesy polenta flecked with fresh coriander. The speedy jalapeño jam adds a hot and sweet touch of magic on top – a speedy alternative to hot honey.
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Ingredients
- 320g chicken mini fillets
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chipotle paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp polenta
For the chilli jam
- 25g pickled jalapeños, finely chopped, plus 30g of their brine
- 25g caster sugar
For the polenta
- 400ml chicken stock, hot
- 100g polenta
- 30g salted butter
- 50g red leicester, grated
- 20g coriander, chopped
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Method
- Heat the oven to 190°C/170oC fan/gas 5 and line an oven tray with baking paper. Put the fillets in a bowl with the oil, chipotle paste, dried oregano and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until evenly coated, then sprinkle in the 1 tbsp polenta and toss again to coat.
- Lay the chicken out on the lined oven tray and bake for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the jalapeños, their brine and the sugar to a small saucepan over a medium heat. Simmer until syrupy (about 10 minutes), then set aside.
- For the polenta, pour the stock into a large pan over a medium heat. Whisk in the polenta, then the butter. Stir regularly for 8-10 minutes until cooked and coming away from the sides of the pan. Stir in the cheese and most of the coriander until the cheese melts.
- Divide the polenta between bowls, top with the chicken and a dollop of chilli jam, then scatter with the remaining coriander.
Nutrition
- 690kcals Calories
- 27g (14g saturated) Fat
- 53g Protein
- 56g (14g sugars) Carbs
- 2.7g Fibre
- 2.4g Salt
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Reviews
Another successful dish from delicious. I used boneless, skinless thighs which worked beautifully and doubled the jam amount. Sadly I didn’t have any fresh coriander/cilantro but I’ll definitely be making this again. We loved it!
Simple but tasty, perfect for a midweek meal and easy to adjust to make more portions.
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