Grilled Mustard Chicken With Fresh Corn Polenta Recipe Epicuriouscom

GRILLED HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Whisk the honey mustard, molasses, vinegar, melted butter and hot sauce in a bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Remove 1/4 cup to a small bowl for basting the chicken; set aside the rest for serving.
• Toss the okra and bell peppers with the vegetable oil in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Tear off a 16-inch piece of foil. Spread the vegetables on the left side of the foil. Fold the right side of the foil over and seal the edges to form a packet.
• Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and grill until marked, about 2 minutes per side. Brush with the honey mustard basting sauce; cover and cook until almost cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. Uncover and cook, flipping and brushing with the remaining basting sauce, until cooked through, about 5 more minutes. Remove to a cutting board and let rest before slicing.
• Meanwhile, grill the foil packet, flipping halfway through, until the vegetables are tender and charred, 12 to 15 minutes. Top the chicken with chives; serve with the grilled vegetables, cornbread and the reserved honey mustard sauce.

GRILLED POLENTA WITH CORN, RED ONION, AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water and salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually add polenta, whisking until boiling and smooth. Reduce heat to low. Cook until very thick, whisking often, about 25 minutes (about 15 minutes for yellow cornmeal). Whisk in cheese. Spread in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Cool slightly. Cover; chill at least 6 hours.
• Whisk lime juice, oil and garlic in large bowl to blend. Set dressing aside.
• Spray grill with oil spray; prepare barbecue (medium heat). Spray corn and onion slices with oil spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until vegetables are tender, turning often, about 8 minutes for corn and 15 minutes for onion. Cool. Cut corn kernels from cobs. Coarsely chop onion. Add corn, onion, tomatoes, cucumber and mint to dressing; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut polenta into 4 squares. Cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles. Spray polenta with oil spray. Grill until heated through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Divide salad among 4 plates. Place 2 polenta triangles alongside each salad.

GRILLED POLENTA WITH CORN AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add corn; sauté until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Bring 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk cornmeal and 1 cup water in medium bowl to blend. Whisk cornmeal-water mixture into boiling water; return to boil. Cook until polenta is smooth and thick, stirring often, about 30 minutes. Stir in corn mixture.
• Brush 11x7x2-inch dish with oil. Spread polenta in dish. Cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill with oil. Cut polenta into 12 squares. Brush both sides with oil. Place on grill; cover grill. Grill until polenta is golden brown, about 3 minutes per side, sprinkling with cheese during last minute. Serve hot.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Stir together honey, mustards, dill, yogurt, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Pat chicken dry, then brush with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill chicken on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.
• Serve chicken with sauce.

MUSTARD GRILLED CHICKEN (LIGHT)

Steps:

• Mix together lemon juice, Dijon mustard and spices in a bowl.
• Pour over chicken in a shallow baking dish and turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator covered for 2-4 hours.
• Grill on BBQ or in oven on broil.

GRILLED MUSTARD CHICKEN WITH FRESH CORN POLENTA

Steps:

• For chicken:
• Whisk onions, mustard, lemon juice, and garlic in medium bowl to blend. Using fingertips and leaving 1 side still attached, loosen skin on each chicken thigh. Lift skin flap on each and fold back. Spoon half of mustard seasoning atop thighs, dividing equally; spread to cover meat. Fold skin flap over to enclose seasoning and secure skin with metal pin. Sprinkle thighs with salt and pepper on both sides. Turn thighs, skin side up, and spread remaining mustard seasoning over skin. Transfer to small baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Chicken can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Preheat oven to 250°F. Brush grill rack generously with olive oil grill chicken until golden brown and cooked through, turning chicken occasionally and moving to cooler spot on grill if browning too quickly, 40 to 50 minutes. Transfer grilled chicken to another baking sheet; keep warm in oven while preparing polenta.
• For polenta:
• Bring 5 cups water to boil in heavy large saucepan over high heat. Gradually whisk in polenta, then 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt and sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until polenta is tender, thick, and creamy, whisking often and adjusting heat to maintain gentle simmer, 25 to 30 minutes. Add corn kernels and cook, stirring constantly, until corn is tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in mascarpone cheese. Season polenta to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon polenta onto each of 6 plates. Top with grilled chicken and serve.