Italian Herb Chicken & Creamy Polenta
with Zucchini
- Milk
Creamy pre-cooked polenta warms up in a flash to create a flavorful bed for juicy herbed chicken breasts and sautéed zucchini in this speedy, weeknight-friendly meal. You’ll swirl in cream cheese, sour cream, and butter into the polenta for a luxuriously rich and creamy texture. And boom! A memorable meal is on the table in no time at all.
Ingredients
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
1 unit
Zucchini
8.8 ounce
Precooked Polenta
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with half the Italian Seasoning (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board. Wipe out pan.
• While chicken cooks, wash and dry produce. • Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; slice into 1⁄2-inch- thick half-moons. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 5-7 minutes (7-10 minutes for 4 servings).
• Meanwhile, in a small pot, combine polenta and 1/3 cup water (2/3 cup for 4 servings) over medium heat. Mash with a potato masher until mostly smooth, 30-60 seconds (remaining lumps will be broken up when whisking). • Whisk in cream cheese, sour cream, stock concentrate, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4); simmer until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. TIP: If polenta seems too thick, stir in a splash of water.
• Slice chicken crosswise. • Divide polenta between bowls and top with chicken and zucchini. Serve.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The creamy polenta is the highlight for many — rich, comforting, and a welcome change from rice or potatoes. Opinions on the polenta's flavor split: some loved the sour cream and stock concentrate combination; others found it too tangy or salty, so taste as you go and adjust.
- Ease of prep: The chicken and zucchini cook up quickly, but the polenta block can be stubborn — cut it into chunks before using the potato masher, and allow a little extra time to get it smooth.
- Suggestions: Break the polenta into small pieces by hand or cut it up before mashing for a creamier result; some used an immersion blender or added extra water to reach the right consistency. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to the zucchini for brightness, or stir Parmesan and fresh herbs into the polenta for more flavor. Consider adding mushrooms, onions, or red pepper alongside the zucchini for a heartier vegetable component.
- Leftovers: The dish tastes great as leftovers, though the chicken can dry out when reheated — slice and store separately if possible.
- Portions: A few customers wished for more polenta and more zucchini; the zucchini portion in particular can feel small, so adding an extra one is an easy fix.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was SO good and filling! I've never used or ate polenta before, but it was a great pairing with the chicken and zucchini. 10/10, super quick and easy meal as well!
This was fabulous! The polenta was one of the best flavors ever, and now I want to get it with more dinners. Chicken was tender and the zucchini was very good (though perhaps a sliced onion and some bitter would be good, too). I'd give this five stars.
Loved the zucchini in this one!! Polenta was interesting with the Italian flavor. I don't think I'd have this regularly, but it was easy to make and good left over. I might have made my own error, but the instructions for the polenta was pretty basic - I had trouble getting is creamy and it was still lumpy when served.
The combo of the creamy polenta & herby chicken was delicious! We always enjoy zucchini as a side - this has become one of my favs
As far as the food is concerned, no complaints! A very flavorful dish! I had never had polenta before (or knew what it was), but I think it complimented the chicken and zucchini very well. My only complaint is, as a cooking novice, it wasn't the easiest thing to have everything pretty much cooking all at once...
Wish the zucchini was larger - it was pretty small. Added mushrooms for more veggies. The polenta was a nice change to potatoes or rice and easy to prepare.
The polenta was so delicious (comfort food) and loved the Italian Herb flavors for chicken and zucchini. More like this, please!
Loved the polenta with the herbed chicken and zucchini. Very quick to make and felt like a heartly meal.
Simple meal, and a little bland. We enjoyed it overall. The polenta could use more flavor. Maybe add some onions with the zucchini.
My husband is super picky and the chicken came out very moist and super delicious and it was the first time we all had polenta- it was a hit! We all enjoyed it!
