Chipotle Chicken and Polenta Pie
This rustic and delicious twist on polenta will delight your taste buds with the smoky flavor of chipotle chicken, layered between sliced polenta and all smothered with a homemade enchilada sauce. This one is a keeper—trust me! Better yet, it is low calorie, with less than 450 calories for a big 1/6th of a 9” x 13” baking dish.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Whole Wheat Flour
- ¼ cups Chili Powder
- 2 cups Chicken Stock
- 6 ounces, weight Tomato Paste
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 can Re-fried Beans (14 Oz Can)
- 1 whole Canned Chipotle Pepper In Adobo, Minced
- 2 whole Rolls Prepared Refrigerated Polenta (1 Pound Each)
- 1 cup Shredded Hot Pepper Cheese