Creamed Chicken with Corn and Bacon Over Polenta

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups fresh corn
• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves
• 6 bacon slices
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 1 ½ cups instant polenta
  • ½ pound Fontina cheese (preferably Italian)
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 large plum tomatoes
  • ½ cup finely grated parmesan

Cook bacon and chicken: Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels, then pour off all but about 1 1/2 tablespoons fat from skillet. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Add t...

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