Name: Polenta de Cuscuz (Flocão de Milho)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 pratos

You should already know how to make polenta with the traditional cornmeal, right? What about replacing the cornmeal with couscous?

In some places, it can be difficult to find cornmeal but can be easy to find couscous or flocked cornmeal.

Try it! Make the couscous polenta and garnish it with braised chicken thighs..

Step 1
Bring the vegetable stock to boil in a medium pan.
Step 2
When boiling, low the heat and add the couscous and mix for about 5 minutes to avoid lumps.
Step 3
After that, add the cream cheese, chopped parsley or cilantro, salt and pepper and mix for more 3 minutes.
Step 4
If you want a soft polenta, on this step you can add more water or vegetable stock, 1/2 cup at a time.
Step 5
When ready serve while still hot.
Step 6
Garnish this plate with braised chicken thighs.? Recipe found here.