Mediterranean chicken with polenta
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 4
Time to make: 20 mins
Total cost: $21.16 / $5.29 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- oil spray
- 500g chicken breast fillets, halved horizontally
- 400g jar tomato pasta sauce
- 12 pitted black olives, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 ⅔ cups trim milk
- ⅔ cup polenta
- 500g carrots, peeled, cut in matchsticks, steamed or microwaved
- 300g sugar snap peas, steamed or microwaved
Instructions
1 Spray a large frying pan with oil. Sear chicken on both sides (1-2 minutes) over a medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Add sauce to pan and bring to the boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Add olives and parsley. Keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, bring milk to the boil in a saucepan. Add polenta in a slow stream. Cook over a low heat, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until thick. Serve with chicken, sauce and vegetables.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 332cal
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Kilojoules 1390kJ
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Protein 41g
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Total fat 7g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 45g
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–Sugars 21g
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Dietary fibre 7g
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Sodium 710mg
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Calcium 350mg
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Iron 4mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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