Best 3 Manchego Polenta Recipes

SPANISH CHICKEN STEW WITH MANCHEGO POLENTA

Steps:

• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a cast iron skillet or large pan over medium heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, to taste, and the paprika. Brown the chicken for a couple minutes on each side, then add the chorizo and brown for a couple minutes. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 5 minutes more. Stir in the wine to deglaze the pan, then add the tomatoes, peppers and parsley. Reduce the heat to a simmer.
• In a medium pot, bring the stock to a boil over high heat. Slowly add the polenta and whisk until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the butter and cheese, then spoon the polenta into shallow bowls and make a well in the center. Fill the polenta-lined bowls with the stew and serve.

POLENTA SQUARES WITH POMEGRANITE CHIPOTLE CHICKEN AND MANCHEGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter 9 x 12 -inch-diameter glass baking dish. Bring broth to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in corn meal. Reduce heat to medium and whisk constantly until mixture thickens, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheese, baking mix and butter; stir until cheese melt. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer polenta to prepared dish; using buttered knife, spread evenly. Cool until polenta is firm, at least 1 hour. Line baking sheet with foil. Cut polenta into squares. Transfer squares, bottom side up, to prepared sheet, fitting closely together. (Can be made 1 day ahead by cutting, covering and chilling.) Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake polenta squares until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on sheet. Next, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 13×9 inch pan with cooking spray. Add olive oil and onions to skillet and cook over medium for 3 minutes. Add chicken and cook with onions for 4 minutes or until chicken is just-opaque. Remove from heat and stir in chopped bacon. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded cheese evenly over baked polenta squares; spoon chicken mixture evenly over cheese. Drizzle pomegranate chipotle sauce over cheese, then top with remaining 1 cup of cheese. Sprinkle pecans over top. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly; sprinkle top with cilantro. Pomegranite Chipotle BBQ Sauce (submitted as separate entry as well) ½ cup organic tomato paste 4 T. organic balsamic vinegar 2 T. organic blackstrap molasses ½ cup organic brown sugar 2 T. organic gluten free Tamari ½ c. dark agave nectar ½ c. pomegranate juice ½ t. chipotle chile powder 1 T. cornstarch Mix all ingredients, except cornstarch, in a medium size bowl with whisk. Whisk in cornstarch. Transfer to medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat while whisking for 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat and let cool.

MANCHEGO POLENTA

Steps:

• Combine onion and olive oil in a large microwave-safe bowl, stirring to coat. Add 2 1/4 cups water, polenta, stock, pepper, and salt, stirring to combine. Microwave at HIGH 8 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes. Stir in ­Manchego cheese.