Polenta Chips

Polenta Chips Serves: 4 Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients 3 cups of water 1 reduced-salt chicken or beef stock cube 1 cup instant polenta 1 tablespoon reduced-fat table spread 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian herbs canola oil spray

Nutrition (per serve) Energy: 570kJ Calories: 136cal Protein: 3g Fat: 3g – saturated: 1g Carbohydrates: 20g – sugars: NS Dietary Fibre: 1g Sodium: 210mg Calcium: 10mg Iron: 0.5mg *NS: not specified

Instructions

1. Place water and stock into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Turn heat down to a simmer and gradually whisk in polenta. Stir for 2–3 minutes or until thickened.
2. Remove from heat and stir through table spread and herbs. Pour into a 26cm x 16cm baking tin lined with baking paper. Chill for 45 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 220ºC. Cut polenta into fingers. Place on baking tray lined with baking paper. Lightly spray with canola oil. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until crispy. Serve hot.

Recipe supplied by Healthy Food Guide reader, Lia De Felice (via email)

HCF Tip

“This is a great substitute for hot chips. It’s also great as a snack!”
Recipe sourced from: Australian Healthy Food Guide