Polenta & Chicken Bake

A basic polenta mix lines the bottom of this bake, soaking up the rich tomato sauce and juices from the chicken drumsticks.

Serves 2 - 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup polenta (prepare as per basic polenta recipe)
• 4 x free range chicken drumsticks
• 1 x onion
• 3 x cloves garlic
• 50g grated cheese
• 1 400g can mixed beans
• 1 x 400g can diced tomatoes
• Sliced cherry tomatoes
• 1 x teaspoon tomato paste
• Handful of basil
• Cajun spice mix

Method

• Prepare polenta as per basic polenta recipe
• Pour warm polenta into a baking dish, sprinkle with cajun spice mix, basil and sliced cherry tomatoes.
• Allow to rest for 30 minutes until top of polenta is firm
• Brown chicken drumsticks with onion and garlic in a pan
• Add tinned beans and tomato with a teaspoon of cajun spice mix to pan and simmer for about 15 minutes
• Pour over polenta in baking dish, sprinkle with cheese
• Put lid on baking dish then bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove lid and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Serve with fresh basil