Recipe for Tuscan Chicken Breasts with Polenta 
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Yield:
8
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
4 cup defatted low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
8 x skinless chicken breast halves - (3 lbs)
Nonstick cooking spray as needed
Fresh spinach leaves (optional), steamed
----------------- TUSCAN TOMATO SAUCE ----------------
Nonstick cooking spray as needed
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 x garlic cloves minced
8 x plum tomatoes coarsely chopped
1 can tomato sauce - (8 oz)
2 tsp dried basil leaves
2 tsp dried oregano leaves
2 tsp dried rosemary
Instructions:
Instructions: In large nonstick saucepan, heat chicken broth to a boil; slowly stir in cornmeal. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring frequently, 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is very thick and pulls away from side of pan. (Mixture may be lumpy.) Pour polenta into greased 9- by 5-inch loaf pan. Cool; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until firm.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in small bowl; rub on all surfaces of chicken. Arrange chicken, breast-side up, in single layer in 13- by 9-inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, about 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and juices run clear.

Remove polenta from pan; transfer to cutting board. Cut polenta crosswise into 16 slices. Cut slices into triangles, if desired. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Cook polenta about 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned.

Place spinach leaves, if desired, on serving plates. Arrange polenta slices and chicken over spinach; top with Tuscan Tomato Sauce.

For the Tuscan Tomato Sauce: Spray medium nonstick saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, rosemary and pepper; heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, about 6 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Comments: Cornmeal is ground from dried white or yellow corn and is a versatile grain high in fiber and many essential nutrients. Polenta, a staple of northern Italy, is a mush made from cornmeal. Here, it is cooled until firm, then sliced, lightly browned and topped with an herbed tomato sauce.

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