Grilled Quail With White Polenta Recipe

Name: Grilled Quail With White Polenta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk; 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half; 1/4 cup white cornmeal; 1 1/2 teaspoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 (4-ounce) semiboneless quail; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; Cooking spray; 4 lemon wedges; Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)

Servings: persons

3/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/4 cup white cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 (4-ounce) semiboneless quail
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Cooking spray
4 lemon wedges
Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)

1
Prepare grill.
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Bring milk and half-and-half to a simmer over medium-high heat in a small, heavy saucepan. Gradually add 1/4 cup cornmeal, stirring with a whisk. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes or until polenta is thick and creamy, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. Keep warm.
3
Place the quail, breast side down, on a cutting surface. Cut the quail in half lengthwise along backbone, cutting to, but not through, other side. Sprinkle the quail with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and minced parsley. Place the quail on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 6 minutes on each side or until done. Discard skin. Serve the quail with polenta and lemon wedges. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk, 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half, 1/4 cup white cornmeal, 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, and more.

Yes, Grilled Quail With White Polenta falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Quail With White Polenta

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