Creamed Chicken with Corn and Bacon Over Polenta

Name: Creamed Chicken with Corn and Bacon Over Polenta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoons black pepper; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 227 grams Fontina cheese (preferably Italian), diced; 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 473 milliliters fresh corn; 296 milliliters heavy cream; 3 teaspoons kosher salt; 237 milliliters milk; 118 milliliters finely grated parmesan; 3 larges plum tomatoes, seeded and finely diced; 355 milliliters instant polenta; 454 grams skinless boneless chicken breast halves; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 1 liters water

Creamed Chicken with Corn and Bacon Over Polenta might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 39g of protein, 49g of fat, and a total of 791 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up basil, water, flour, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook bacon and chicken: Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp.

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Bacon

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Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels, then pour off all but about 1 1/2 tablespoons fat from skillet.

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Bacon

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Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

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Add to skillet with bacon fat and cook over moderately high heat, turning several times, until nicely crusted and just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Transfer to a plate and cool. Tear chicken into bite-size pieces.

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Prepare corn and sauce while chicken is cooking: Gently simmer corn and milk in a heavy saucepan until corn is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

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Sauce

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Pour through a sieve into a bowl and reserve corn and milk separately.

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Melt butter in same saucepan over moderately low heat.

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Add flour and cook roux, stirring, 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in cream, then reserved warm milk, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, whisking, then simmer, whisking, 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, chicken, and corn. Keep warm, covered, over very low heat.

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