1 can (16 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
\n1 11-ounce can mandarin orange sections, drained
\nPinch of ground cinnamon<\/p>\n
1 can (14 to 14.5 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
\n\u00bc C. milk
\n\u00bd C. quick (not instant) grits
\n\u00bd C. pre-crumbled blue cheese
\n1 T. butter
\nBlack pepper<\/p>\n
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound), rinsed and patted dry
\n\u00bd tsp. seasoned salt or table salt
\n2 T. vegetable oil
\n2 T. butter
\n2 T. dry white wine<\/p>\n
Place the cranberry sauce, mandarin oranges, and cinnamon in a food processor or blender and pulse until well combined, 30 seconds. Set the salsa aside. Make the blue cheese grits: Pour the chicken broth and milk into a 2-quart saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. When they come to a boil, stir in the grits, reduce the heat to low, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until the grits thicken, 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the blue cheese and butter. Season with pepper to taste. Cover the pan and set aside. Make the chicken paillards: Place the chicken breast halves between 2 sheets of waxed paper on a work surface and pound them to a 1\/3-inch thickness with a meat pounder or the bottom of a heavy skillet. Season on both sides with the salt. Place the oil and the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter has just melted, add the pounded chicken and cook until lightly browned, 2 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook the second side for 1 minute. Add the wine, cover the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, and let the chicken simmer until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes longer. To serve, spoon the grits onto plates. Place a paillard next to the grits and garnish it with the salsa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
1 can (16 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce 1 11-ounce can mandarin orange sections, drained Pinch of ground cinnamon 1 can (14 to 14.5 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth \u00bc C. milk \u00bd C. quick (not instant) grits \u00bd C. pre-crumbled blue cheese 1 T. butter Black pepper 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound), rinsed and patted dry \u00bd tsp. seasoned salt or table salt 2 T. vegetable oil 2 T. butter 2 T. dry white wine Place the cranberry…<\/p>\n