Pistachio-Crusted Lamb Chops & Creamy Polenta

Bring elevated, restaurant-style flavors to your kitchen


Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Tree Nuts

Total: 35 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Sour Cream

    1½ tablespoon

  • Dried Rosemary

    ½ teaspoon

  • Panko Breadcrumbs

    ½ cup

  • Green Beans

    8 ounce

  • Precooked Polenta

    1 unit

  • Pistachios

    ½ ounce

  • Chicken Stock Concentrate

    1 unit

  • Cream Sauce Base

    4 ounce

  • Red Grapes

    2¼ ounce

  • Lamb Chops

    15 ounce

  • Parsley

    ¼ ounce

  • Dijon Mustard

    2 teaspoon

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Shallot

    1 unit

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    2 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Trim green beans if necessary. Finely chop pistachios (or crush in their bag with a heavy-bottomed pan or rolling pin). Halve, peel, and finely dice shallot. Halve grapes. Finely chop parsley.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Green Beans

    8 ounce

  • Pistachios

    ½ ounce

  • Parsley

    ¼ ounce

  • Shallot

    1 unit

2
  • In a small pot, combine polenta and cup water ( cup for 4 servings) over medium heat. Mash with a potato masher until mostly smooth, 30-60 seconds.

  • Stir in garlic powder, half the cream sauce base, and 1 TBSP butter (all the cream sauce base and 2 TBSP butter for 4). Cook, stirring constantly, until butter has melted and polenta is simmering and thickened, 1-2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. TIP: Polenta will thicken as it cools; if needed, add a splash of water and stir before serving.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Cream Sauce Base

    4 ounce

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)

3
  • Toss green beans on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until tender and browned, 12-15 minutes.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Green Beans

    8 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

4
  • In a small bowl, combine panko, pistachios, half the rosemary (all for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt and pepper.

  • Pat lamb chops* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Evenly brush lamb all over with sour cream, then mound all over with panko mixture, pressing firmly to adhere.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Sour Cream

    1½ tablespoon

  • Pistachios

    ½ ounce

  • Lamb Chops

    15 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

5
  • Heat a ⅓-inch layer of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add coated lamb chops to pan; cook until crust is crisp and golden and lamb is cooked to desired doneness, 2-4 minutes per side. TIP: Don’t overcrowd your pan! Cook in batches if necessary.

  • Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Lamb Chops

    15 ounce

6
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add shallot and grapes. Cook, stirring, until shallot is softened and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

  • Add stock concentrate and ¼ cup water ( cup for 4 servings). Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1-2 minutes.

  • Remove from heat; stir in mustard, parsley, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4). Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Parsley

    ¼ ounce

  • Shallot

    1 unit

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)

7
  • Divide polenta between plates. Top with green beans and lamb chops. Spoon pan sauce over lamb and serve.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Green Beans

    8 ounce

  • Lamb Chops

    15 ounce