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Gyros Chicken with Polenta

Pan-seared chicken thighs coated in Kebab-Gyros seasoning, served over creamy polenta with quick pickled crunch.

Gyros Chicken with Polenta

Total

45 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 400 g chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp Kebab-Gyros seasoning
  • 100 g polenta
  • 500 ml water or stock
  • 20 g butter
  • 1 onion
  • 6 cornichons
  • 1/2 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Toss chicken thighs with Kebab-Gyros seasoning, paprika, and olive oil; rest 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Bring water or stock to a boil, whisk in polenta, and simmer 20–25 minutes, stirring, until creamy. Stir in butter and season.

  3. 3

    Slice onion into thin rings; chop cornichons.

  4. 4

    Sear chicken in a hot pan 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through and caramelized.

  5. 5

    In the same pan, briefly wilt the onion rings, then add cornichons for 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Serve chicken over polenta topped with the onion-cornichon mixture.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

560

28% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate45 g
Fat24 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium980 mg

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