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Garlicky Mexican Chicken with Ancho Peppers and Crispy Polenta is for Dinner.

Garlicky Mexican Chicken with Ancho Peppers and Crispy Polenta takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Garlicky Mexican Chicken with Ancho Peppers and Crispy Polenta takes 30 minutes to cook.

Garlicky Mexican Chicken with Ancho Peppers and Crispy Polenta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Garlicky Mexican Chicken with Ancho Peppers and Crispy Polenta are:

1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/8 oz cilantro, fresh, plus more for garnish (about 2 sprigs)
4 large garlic clove(s), not peeled
2 dried ancho pepper(s), stems removed and seeds shaken out
1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 cup uncooked cornmeal, to make polenta
2 sprays cooking spray
6 medium radishes, red, sliced
2 medium scallion(s), sliced

Here is how you make Garlicky Mexican Chicken with Ancho Peppers and Crispy Polenta:

Place chicken in a single layer in a large nonstick skillet and cover with water. Add cilantro sprigs and 1 clove of garlic. Cook chicken breasts over medium heat until no longer pink in center, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and let cool; reserve liquid. Shred cooled chicken and set aside. Pour reserved cooking liquid into a bowl and add ancho peppers. Cover and soak peppers about 10 minutes. Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add remaining garlic cloves and roast in pan, turning frequently, until blackened in spots. Remove to a small bowl and when cool enough to handle, peel garlic.Place peppers, garlic, tomato sauce and cumin in jar of a blender and blend on high until smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes. Pour mixture into a saucepan, add chicken and heat through.To make polenta, bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil; add salt. Slowly add cornmeal, stirring until smooth, about 6 to 8 minutes. Coat a 9 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray and pour polenta into pan. Smooth with a spatula. Allow polenta to firm up, about 1 to 2 minutes. Cut into 4 slices and remove from pan. Place polenta slices in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Cook on both sides until crispy, about 2 to 4 minutes per side. To serve, place one slice of polenta on a plate and top with 3/4 cup of chicken mixture. Garnish with cilantro, radishes and scallions. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BELLATROTTA.

The nutritional information for Garlicky Mexican Chicken with Ancho Peppers and Crispy Polenta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 221.9

• Total Fat: 2.8 g
• Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
• Sodium: 537.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 29.2 g

Garlicky Mexican Chicken with Ancho Peppers and Crispy Polenta is Mexican cuisine.