Pistachio-Crusted Lamb Chops & Creamy Polenta
with Shallot-Grape Pan Sauce & Roasted Green Beans
- Milk
- Wheat
- Tree Nuts
Pan-fried pistachio-and-rosemary-crusted lamb chops, seared to a golden, crispy finish, rest on a bed of creamy (precooked! fast!) polenta. Roasted green beans add color, while a savory grape and shallot pan sauce brings a touch of seasonal sweetness. Rich, vibrant, and elegant, this dish is perfect for a celebratory gathering or a cozy holiday feast.
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
½ teaspoon
Dried Rosemary
½ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
8 ounce
Green Beans
1 unit
Precooked Polenta
½ ounce
Pistachios
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
4 ounce
Cream Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
2.25 ounce
Red Grapes
15 ounce
Lamb Chops
¼ ounce
Parsley
2 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 unit
Shallot
Not included in your delivery
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
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Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
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Trim green beans if necessary. Finely chop pistachios (or crush in their bag with a heavy-bottomed pan or rolling pin). Halve, peel, and finely dice shallot. Halve grapes. Finely chop parsley.
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In a small pot, combine polenta and ⅓ cup water (⅔ cup for 4 servings) over medium heat. Mash with a potato masher until mostly smooth, 30-60 seconds.
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Stir in garlic powder, half the cream sauce base, and 1 TBSP butter (all the cream sauce base and 2 TBSP butter for 4). Cook, stirring constantly, until butter has melted and polenta is simmering and thickened, 1-2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. TIP: Polenta will thicken as it cools; if needed, add a splash of water and stir before serving.
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Toss green beans on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until tender and browned, 12-15 minutes.
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In a small bowl, combine panko, pistachios, half the rosemary (all for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt and pepper.
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Pat lamb chops* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Evenly brush lamb all over with sour cream, then mound all over with panko mixture, pressing firmly to adhere.
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Heat a ⅓-inch layer of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add coated lamb chops to pan; cook until crust is crisp and golden and lamb is cooked to desired doneness, 2-4 minutes per side. TIP: Don’t overcrowd your pan! Cook in batches if necessary.
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Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add shallot and grapes. Cook, stirring, until shallot is softened and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.
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Add stock concentrate and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings). Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
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Remove from heat; stir in mustard, parsley, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4). Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
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Divide polenta between plates. Top with green beans and lamb chops. Spoon pan sauce over lamb and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many loved the pistachio-crusted lamb, though some found it gamey; the grape-shallot sauce was a hit 🍇
- Ease of prep: Several found it time-consuming or tricky, especially getting the crust to stick; consider baking instead of frying
- Suggestions: Try adding Parmesan to the polenta for more flavor; use less garlic powder and butter for a lighter dish
- Portions: Some felt the lamb chops were small for a premium meal; consider serving with extra vegetables
- Polenta: Opinions varied widely; some loved it creamy, others found it bland or difficult to work with
Reviews from our home cooks
The lamb chops were a nice change from the regular variety of meats. The chops were flavorful and tender. The sides of Polenta, green beans and the pan sauce with grapes resulted in a meal that was eloquent and delicious.
The lamb chops were really good to my surprise as it was my first time cooking them. I would have liked the pistachio to be very tiny and crushed to almost a powder and used less panko. Half the garlic would have been better in the polenta.
This was a perfectly balanced dish, the pistachio crust really gave the lamb a nice crunch and the grapes in the sauce was perfectly mildly sweet
I loved the lamb and the grape shallot sauce! I will definitely order lamb again. This recipe was overall too rich, and next time I will reduce the butter quite a bit. The timing was also way off, the recipe took 45 min longer than advertised
Use a meat thermometer to for the lamb chops and what temperature you could use. Just because the breading was brown doesn't mean it was done. The meat was red. I figured lamb chops could cook rare to well done. I rather have baked it.
Delicious even without the pistachios. I have a nut allergy and was a bit worried the meal wouldn't taste good without them but it was still delicious.
Amazing flavors. I used the rest of the cream instead of water to make the shallot grape sauce. Made it tons better!
Delicious, more lamb dishes please! Odd choice to use pre-cooked polenta on a fancy meal like this but it came out good
This was the first time trying a lamb recipe with Hellofresh and it was delicious. The lamb was delicious and tender. The polenta was okay, a little bland.
Amazingly delicious tender lamb - very flavorful preparation. We did not use the pistachios, just the panko... and it was perfect
