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Diabetic-friendly Polenta Canapés
Photo: Lily Banse

Diabetic-friendly Polenta Canapés

6 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

429
Calories
42g
Protein
24g
Fat
14g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Artichoke 1 medium (128g) 60
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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 x 13-to 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth, or 2 cups homemade chicken broth
  • ½ cup yellow cornmeal
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 3 slices (about 3 ounces) part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 32 very thin strips

Directions

1

Combine 1 cup water, the broth, cornmeal, and salt in a saucepan.

2

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

3

Simmer over low heat 10 to 12 minutes, or until thickened, stirring frequently.

4

Stir in the oil.

5

Spray an 8-inch-square dish or pan with non-stick pan spray.

6

Pour the batter into the pan and chill until firm.

7

Cut the polenta into 16 squares, each 2x2 inches.

8

Place the squares on a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet.

9

Place an artichoke heart quarter on each square.

10

Crisscross 2 strips of cheese over each artichoke heart, forming an X.

11

Preheat the broiler.

12

Broil 5 to 6 inches from the heat until the cheese is melted and the polenta is heated through, about 3 minutes.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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