Polenta-Crusted Chicken With Balsamic Caper Pan Sauce

Serves: 2

Keyon Hand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

53

Sweetness

45

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Egg

2 tbsps

Tomato Paste

1 cup

Water

1 tsp

Sugar

Directions:

1

Lightly beat eggs with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a shallow bowl

2

Whisk together polenta, flour, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in another shallow bowl

3

Dip chicken in egg, letting excess drip off, then dredge in polenta mixture

4

Heat vegetable oil and 1/3 cup olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until oil shimmers

5

Cook chicken in batches, turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per batch

6

Transfer to a platter and keep warm, loosely covered

7

Pour off oil and wipe skillet, then heat remaining 2 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until it shimmers

8

Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute

9

Stir in vinegar, water, capers, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and briskly simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes

10

Remove from heat and swirl in butter

11

Toss escarole with about half of sauce and pile on top of chicken

12

Serve remaining sauce on the side

13

Lightly beat eggs with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a shallow bowl

14

Whisk together polenta, flour, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in another shallow bowl

15

Dip chicken in egg, letting excess drip off, then dredge in polenta mixture

16

Heat vegetable oil and 1/3 cup olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until oil shimmers

17

Cook chicken in batches, turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per batch

18

Transfer to a platter and keep warm, loosely covered

19

Pour off oil and wipe skillet, then heat remaining 2 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until it shimmers

20

Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute

21

Stir in vinegar, water, capers, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and briskly simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes

22

Remove from heat and swirl in butter

23

Toss escarole with about half of sauce and pile on top of chicken

24

Serve remaining sauce on the side