Sauteed Shrimp over Polenta
Hard French Dinner

Sauteed Shrimp over Polenta

Total Time
1h 33m
23m prep · 70m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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Red peppers, plum tomatoes, onion, sauteed shrimp... simple, succulent, and flavorful over creamy polenta. Sprinkle additional Parmesan on top if desired.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups chicken stock , or as needed, divided
  • 0.75 cups fat-free half-and-half
  • 1 cup polenta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 plums tomatoes , diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper , chopped
  • 0.5 sweets onion , such as Vidalia®
  • 2 cloves garlic , chopped
  • 1 pinch dried oregano , or to taste
  • 1 pinch dried thyme , or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder , or to taste
  • 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp , peeled and deveined

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 2 cups chicken stock and half-and-half until nearly boiling. Add polenta and stir constantly until no clumps remain, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until tender and thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Add additional stock or water if polenta is too thick.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chicken stock, oregano, thyme, and ancho chile powder. Simmer until vegetables reach desired texture, 3 to 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, stir Parmesan cheese into the polenta. Add shrimp to the vegetable mixture; cook until pink and heated through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Spoon polenta onto serving plates and top with shrimp mixture.

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