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Rosemary Chicken Thighs with Cacio e Pepe Polenta
These juicy roasted rosemary chicken thighs served over a bed of creamy cacio e pepe polenta is an easy, comforting dinner recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 578 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp rosemary finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
For the Cacio e Pepe polenta
- 6 cups water/chicken stock
- 2½ cups polenta
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- To make the polenta, heat the water (you can use chicken broth or stock too, for more flavor) in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk the polenta into the liquid and continue stirring until the polenta starts simmering.
- Reduce the heat then cover and allow to gently simmer for 20 minutes until the polenta has cooked.
- Stir in the cream, butter, Parmesan cheese and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Cover with a lid and allow to steam for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced rosemary and garlic in a small bowl then season with salt and pepper.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels then place in a baking dish.
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper then pour over the rosemary mixture.
- Add a few sprigs of fresh rosemary then place in the oven and allow to roast for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve the chicken over the polenta and spoon over some of the pan sauce from the chicken.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
578kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
1373mg
(57%)
Potassium
354mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
754IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1373mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 754IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.