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Mario Batali's Chicken and Polenta with Celery Root and Sage

Holiday Chicken Polenta Celery Root Sage Mario Batali
Simple and simply delicious!
skill level
Moderate
time
60-120min
servings
5
cost
$
Contributed by : Mario Batali
This great dish is sure to please the whole family.
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ingredients
  • 1 cup polenta
  • 2 double chicken breasts with bone on
  • 4 ounces chicken livers
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large Spanish onion (chopped into 1/2 inch dice)
  • 1 large celery root (peeled and chopped into 1/4-inch dice)
  • 2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup basic tomato sauce
  • 8 sage leaves
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  • step 1
    ingredients 1 cup polenta
    instructions In a 4-quart sauce pan, bring 4 quarts water to boil and whisk in the polenta in a steady stream.  When all polenta has been added, reduce heat to a simmer and continue stirring with a wooden spoon.  When the polenta is as thick as molten lava, pour into a greased 8-inch by 10-inch brownie pan and allow to cool.
  • step 2
    ingredients 2 double chicken breasts with bone on
    Salt and pepper
    Flour
    instructions Meanwhile, split chicken breasts and cut each into 3 pieces.  Season the flour with salt and pepper and then dredge the pieces in it.   
  • step 3
    ingredients 4 ounces chicken livers
    flour
    instructions Next, dredge the chicken livers in the seasoned flour.  
  • step 4
    ingredients 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    instructions In a large, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven, heat oil until smoking.  Brown breast pieces first, then remove to a plate. 
  • step 5
    ingredients 1 large Spanish onion (chopped into 1/2 inch dice)
    1 large celery root (peeled and chopped into 1/4-inch dice)
    instructions Add livers, onions and celery root and cook until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.  
  • step 6
    ingredients 2 cup chicken stock
    1 cup basic tomato sauce
    8 sage leaves
    instructions Add stock, tomato sauce and sage and return chicken pieces to pan.  
  • step 7
    ingredients   
    instructions Bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer and cook 20 minutes, or until breasts pieces are nearly cooked through.
  • step 8
    ingredients  
    instructions Cut cool polenta into 1/2-inch cubes and add to pot.  Cook another 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper and serve in bowls.