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Blistered Shishito Peppers with Honey-Soy Polenta

A super simple and flavorful appetizer, these Blistered Shishito Peppers with Spiced Honey-Soy Polenta whips up in less than 10 minutes, bringing tons of flavor to the dinner table!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 369 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

Polenta
  • ½ cup 2% milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ½ cup quick-cooking polenta
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • sea salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
Sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Hot chili oil
Peppers
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 oz shishito peppers

Instructions

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  1. Add the milk and chicken stock to a medium-sized pot and heat over medium-high until boiling. Whish in the polenta and reduce heat to a simmer, stirring frequently, until polenta is thickened and soft, about 3 minutes. Remove pot from heat and add the butter, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Whisk together honey, soy sauce, and hot chili oil until combined and set aside.
  3. Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat to medium-high. Pierce each shishito pepper once to allow heat and steam to escape the peppers. Once hot, add the shishito peppers in a single layer and cook until bottoms are charred, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. To serve, spoon polenta into a bowl, then add the shishito peppers. Drizzle the peppers and polenta with the honey-soy sauce and enjoy!

Notes

  • don't leave peppers unattended in the skillet as they cook very very quickly. You want them charred but not completely burnt.
  • gently warming the honey makes it easier to whisk with the soy sauce and chili oil, but it's not necessary if you don't mind it. The heat of the peppers and polenta will warm it up as well.
  • if you don't have any hot chili oil, you can whisk in some cayenne pepper to the honey mixture, starting with ⅛ teaspoon and adjusting the heat from there.

Nutrition Information

Calories 369kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 843mg (35%) Potassium 162mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 248IU (5%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 369

% Daily Value*

Calories 369kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 843mg 35%
Potassium 162mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 248IU 5%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.