Rich, filling and trully yummy! Very easy to make too. This chicken mushroom dish makes a perfect delightful family meal that all your family will love.
Chop the onion and place it in a cooking pan that is on medium heat. Sprinkle salt and add the chicken along with a few drops of water and cover. Cook for about 10 min, occasionally stirring gently. Do not allow it to burn as this will not look good- it is meant to be a nice white sauce, and burning it will change its color. Add a bit of water from time to time if needed or even a splash of white wine for that extra flavor!
Slice the mushrooms and add to the chicken and onion. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
Stir in the crème fraîche and the double cream and let cook (uncovered) for a further 7-10 min over medium/low heat. Add the chopped or minced garlic 2-3 minutes before finishing with the cooking.
Making the Polenta
While the chicken cooks, place a pot with the water for the polenta on medium/high heat, add the salt, and allow to boil.
When the water for the polenta is boiling, add the chopped thyme or rosemary and then the polenta flour while stirring gently until it all homogenizes. Continue to stir for about 2 minutes and then allow to cook for another 2 minutes. Repeat this 3 times and then take it out onto a plate.
Serve a spoonful or two of polenta along with 3-4 spoonfuls of creamy sauce.
Notes
This meal can be easily made without the chicken and you can add some chopped garlic towards the end of the cooking for extra flavor.I never use any oil, to begin with as the dairy products used in the recipe are rich and have their own fats and plenty of it. I normally sprinkle some water to get it started. Feel free to use a spoonful of oil if you wish.Dairy products should never be fat-free (as they curdle) but they can be replaced by half-fat crème fraîche or single cream.For a vegetarian version of this dish, you can add ½ vegetable stock cubes for a little extra taste instead of salt and mushrooms only. I love oyster mushrooms in this dish, chestnut or closed cup tiny little white mushrooms - the little buttons ;-).Best served hot!Enjoy!