Polenta & Chicken Tartlets

(from msmar’s recipe box)

Source: Everyday Italian

Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Appetizer, Chicken, Italian

Ingredients

  • For the tartlets:
  • 1 pound instant polenta (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • For the topping:
  • 2 cups shredded store-bought roasted chicken
  • 1/2 cup store-bought pesto
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

  1. Special equipment: 2-inch diameter scalloped cookie cutter

  2. For the tartlets:

  3. Make the polenta according to package instructions. Just before the polenta is finished thickening, add the cream, salt, and pepper. Pour the polenta onto a greased, rimmed baking sheet. Set aside to cool and firm up, about 30 minutes.

  4. For the topping: In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, pesto, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

  5. To assemble: Using a 2-inch diameter scalloped cookie cutter, cut the polenta into tartlet shapes, about 24, and place them on a serving platter. Top each polenta tartlet with a spoonful of chicken. Top the chicken with a few dried cranberries. Serve.

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