Chicken Agrodolce with Creamy Polenta

By jeknudson

Ingredients

• 3 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 2 1/3 cups unsalted chicken stock, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 2/3 cup quick-cooking polenta
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 (6-ounce) bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 ounce pitted green olives, sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring milk, 1/3 cup stock, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Gradually add polenta, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 20 minutes or until creamy and thickened, stirring occasionally. Cover; remove from heat.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan, skin side down; cook 5 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over; cook 2 minutes. Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute. Add remaining 2 cups stock, raisins, vinegar, and olives to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 12 minutes or until chicken is done. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes or until liquid is slightly thickened. Divide polenta evenly among 4 plates; top with chicken thighs and sauce. Sprinkle with parsley.