Chicken Sausage and Asparagus over Polenta

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 precooked chicken sausage, sliced
• 5 green onions, sliced
• 1/2 lb asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon herbes de provence
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup polenta
• 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
• 1 tablespoon whipping cream

Directions

1. 1

   In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Lower heat, add polenta slowly, stirring constantly. Continue to stir slowly for 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in whipping cream, cheese and few grinds of black pepper.

2. 2

   In a skillet, heat oil, add the sausage pieces and brown them. Transfer to a plate. Add onion, asparagus, broth, and herbes de provence. Cover and steam for 6 minutes. Add sausage and lemon juice. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Remove from heat.

3. 3

   Serve sausage and asparagus over polenta.