Cheesy Polenta With Chipotle Chicken

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, diced fine
• 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, fine chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup polenta or 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups water
• 5 ounces cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped fine
• 1 scallion, chopped fine
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 chicken -- mix all the marinade ingredients in a large baggie, add the chicken and just let it marinade all day. at least 4 or more, up to 24 hours.
• 2 make the cilantro sour cream sauce -- add the sour cream, mayo, lime, garlic, cilantro, scallion, salt and pepper. mix well and transfer to a small bowl, cover and chill. this can be made several hours in advance.
• 3 make sure you let the chicken come to room temperature before grilling. you can grill them either outside or even on a grill pan. they should take (depending on the size) 5 minutes approximately per side. remove to a plate and cover to let set before slicing to let the juices re distribute.
• 4 polenta -- as the chicken cooks, make this great side dish. i follow the recipe on the box. but for the most part, bring the water and milk to a light boil, medium high heat add the polenta. reduce to medium low and cook 15-20 minutes until creamy stirring every few minutes. add the cheese a little cilantro as a garnish if you want and it is done. if you want, purchase quick cooking polenta, just use 1/2 water and milk according to directions and at the end add the cheese and cilantro if desired. any brand you pick will work just fine.
• 5 plate the polenta and top with a chicken breast thin sliced and a dollop of the cilantro cream. it is perfect.
• 6 a nice green salad or you can make market vegetables. use what is fresh. corn on the cob is great, so are local beans.