Grilled Chicken Polenta With Nectarine Blackberry Salsa Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN & POLENTA WITH NECTARINE-BLACKBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Step 1 Preheat grill to medium-high. Step 2 Combine 1 tablespoon oil, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub 1 teaspoon of the mixture all over polenta. Rub the rest into both sides of chicken. Cut the polenta crosswise into 8 slices. Rub the cut sides of nectarine halves with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Step 3 Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Place the chicken, polenta slices and nectarines on the grill. Grill the polenta until hot and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Grill the nectarines, turning occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes total. Grill the chicken, until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken and nectarines to a cutting board. Coarsely chop the nectarines. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then thinly slice. Step 4 While the chicken rests, combine the chopped nectarines, blackberries, cilantro, lime juice, hot sauce and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Layer the polenta, chicken and fruit salsa on 4 plates and serve. RECIPE TIPS Tip: To oil the grill rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Don't use cooking spray on a hot grill.)

ITALIAN BARBECUED CHICKEN WITH POLENTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper, poultry seasoning, and grill seasoning. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet and brown the chicken a few minutes on each side to put some of it's flavor and drippings into the pan then transfer to oven and roast 15 minutes more or until juices run clear. Meanwhile, add 1 more tablespoon olive oil to the pan and cook pancetta or bacon, if using, until crisp. Add onions, garlic and rosemary, cook 5 minutes then add the vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire, tomato sauce and 1/2 cup chicken stock, reduce heat to low and let sauce simmer 5 minutes more.
• Bring remaining 1 1/2 cups stock and milk to a boil, whisk in polenta and season with salt and pepper. Whisk polenta 2 to 3 minutes until it thickens, stir in butter and cheese, remove from heat.
• Remove chicken from oven and turn in barbecue sauce. Fill shallow bowls with polenta Top with chicken, spoon extra sauce over chicken and garnish with some torn basil leaves.

GRILLED POLENTA BITES WITH BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine black beans, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Lay polenta rounds on a clean work surface and brush the tops with olive oil. Flip the rounds over and brush the other side with olive oil. Lightly season one side.
• Grill polenta rounds for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, flip them over and grill for 5 minutes longer. Top with black bean salsa just before serving.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH FRESH NECTARINE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Comine 2 Tbsp oil, cumin, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper and brush the mixture on the chicken breasts.
• Arrange prepared chicken on a baking sheet and place in the oven to roast for 40 minutes, or until the juices run clear.
• In a small bowl, combine nectarines, onion, cilantro, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, garlic and remaining oil and salt.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until chicken is ready.
• When chicken is cooked, transfer the pieces to serving plates and either top with the salsa, or serve it on the side.

GRILLED CHICKEN & POLENTA WITH NECTARINE-BLACKBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high & oil the grill (use a paper towel away from the flames & spray - use tongs to oil the rack.).
• Combine 1 tablespoon oil, cumin, Mrs Dash seasoning, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Rub 1 teaspoon of the mixture all over polenta.
• Rub the rest into both sides of chicken.
• Cut the polenta crosswise into 8 slices.
• Rub the cut sides of nectarine halves with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil.
• Place the chicken, polenta slices and nectarines on the grill.
• Grill the polenta until hot and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a clean plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Grill the nectarines, turning occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes total.
• Grill the chicken, until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
• Transfer the chicken and nectarines to a cutting board.
• Coarsely chop the nectarines.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
• While the chicken rests, combine the chopped nectarines, blackberries, cilantro, lime juice, hot sauce and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
• Layer the polenta, chicken and fruit salsa on 4 plates and serve.