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Spatchcock Chicken with Creamy Italian Polenta

Raquel Bosustow
This dish will have the family running to table. A mid week sensation with ease and of course, gluten free!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients
 

  • SPATCHCOCK: , From your local butcher allow 1 per person
  • DRIED HERBS: , A mix of oregano rosemary, garlic, onion, thyme and/or sage
  • FRESH LEMON: , Ready to be squeezed
  • POLENTA: , A lovely gluten free option for your carb hero of the dish
  • GARLIC: , Finely sliced
  • BUTTER: , Real butter ONLY!
  • VEGGIES TO SERVE: , I love cabbage and carrots. You can choose whatever your family enjoys like green beans roasted pumpkin, zucchini or peas

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180c. Place the spatchcock on a board to rub in the dried herbs and garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze lemon to marinade in the flavours of Italy, Season with salt and pepper. Place in a large baking dish and in the oven for 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large pot of approx 7 cups pf water. Bring the boil, then add the polenta and simmer immediately. Otherwise the polenta will spit at you and it burns! Keep stirring though! As the heat reduces and the polenta starts to cook, you will see the grain turn into a soft texture. Once cooked as per packet instructions, turn off the heat. Add salt to your liking and the knob of butter. Place a lid on the pot and leave to the side
  • Cook your veggies - I love braised cabbage. Simply pan fry garlic and onion with olive oil. Then add your sliced cabbage with a cup of stock. Simmer to reduce until cooked. I like to also roast carrots whilst the spatchcock is cooking with a simple sprinkling of salt and pepper
  • To serve, place the polenta on the individual plates, then the spatchcook with the side of veggies. Make sure you generously spoon over the juices from the baking dish to complete this amazing dish of happiness!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 780kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 22379IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg
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Course | DINNER
Cuisine | Italian