My kids will practically eat anything…as long as it’s in the form of a fun shape lol! I originally found the polenta portion of this recipe as ‘Polenta Chips’, but I did mine with a twist just for the kids…my husband enjoyed the heart shaped one too, awwww!
Ingredients:
Corn Cakes
* 300g chicken breast fillets, fat trimmed off
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped chives
1.5 cups of no added salt corn kernels
1/4 cup wholemeal self-raising flour
20g (1 tbs) butter, melted
2 tbs milk
Side Salad
1/2 cup chick peas – drained & rinsed
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 avocado cubed
1 cup rocket leaves
1 tbs chives
Polenta
2 cups milk
2 cups water
1.5 cups of instant polenta
40g butter
1 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
Dipping Sauce
1/4 cup plain yoghurt
1 tbs chives, finely chopped
Method
Start by preparing your polenta. I do this in the morning so it is definitely set before dinner time, but it only takes about 3 hours
1) Grease and line a 30cm x 20cm baking tray with baking paper
2) Add milk & water to a large saucepan and place over high heat
3) When mixture comes to the boil, slowly add the polenta in a steady stream, whisking constantly until combined
4) Reduce heat to low and stir constantly with a wooden spoon for 3 – 4 minutes or until thick
5) Remove from the heat and stir through butter and parmesan
6) Season with salt & pepper
7) Spoon into tray, spread mixture evenly and let cool
8) Cover and refrigerate until firm
Now for the Chicken, Chive & Corn Cakes
1) Slice the chicken breast in half through the centre horizontally. Cook the chicken in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat until golden and cooked, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove pan from the heat and cover to rest.
2) Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl and mix in extra chives, corn, flour, melted butter & milk.
3) Shred the chicken (with a fork), add to the mixture and mix through. Using half the mixture, spoon four even cakes into the pan and cook over a medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side until golden & cooked. Keep warm. Cook the remaining cakes the same as the first four.
Pre-heat your grill to medium high
Salad
Create the side salad by combining tomatoes, avocado, chives, rocket & chick peas. Pile high on each plate
Dipping Sauce
Mix yoghurt and chives to create a delicious dipping sauce
Polenta
Remove your polenta from the fridge and using cookie cutters, cut out different shapes & add these to a baking tray, spray with olive oil and cook under the pre-heated grill on one side until golden brown (approximately 4 minutes)
Add the chicken, chive & corn cakes atop of the salad, a polenta shape to the side and drizzle with the sauce!
Yummy!
* Cheats version: you could save yourself the extra work cooking and use left over roast chicken too! Still delicious!
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