Carla Makes Rosemary Chicken Ragu

The great thing about making a ragu from dark-meat chicken instead of red meat is that it takes a third of the time to cook, but it starts the same way-by browning the protein slowly and deliberately, and using that time to prep the vegetables that sweeten and deepen the sauce. I’ve altered the original recipe from Where Cooking Begins, which called for pressure-cooking the polenta, to the equipment-free oven polenta method from That Sounds So Good.
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This recipe is from my first book, Where Cooking Begins: Uncomplicated Recipes to Make You a Great Cook
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Director of Photography: Tim Racca
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Food Stylist: Cybelle Tondu
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Editor and Comic Genius: Meg Felling
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Theme music "Magic Hours" by Amy Crawford
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Original parody track by Meg Felling
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Last week we get a Molly pop up, this week it's your boy Cosmo. Who's next, Rappo? Well maybe not Rappo.

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Rap-who?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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LMAOOOOO NOT THAT

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Oh no you didn't 😂😂😂

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I understand why your book is called "That Sounds So Good", because that's literally what I say every time I read the title of a video.

[@JeacoMeiyin]

Just here to shine a light on the way your videos are just really well made. From the little 'spin it' boxes, or in this case the hexes with stuff you don't want to do, to the little music score of key moments, through to the beautiful cover just to highlight polenta. I love it.

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Simply perfection. I agree with the idea of escaping from other chores by cooking and having a glass of wine. xo

[@MrAilsaAng]

Carla’s puppy making little cameos in every video gives me LIFE 😭💖

[@ChiaraThijssen]

I love the highlighting of the key moments in the recipe. That information on what's happening and what you're looking for is exactly what empowers people to trust their senses while cooking. 👏

[@givepizzachance]

Made this for a dinner party last week and served it over crunchy fry bread. It was one of the best meals I’ve ever cooked!!!! 🤤 🍗 🤤

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this polenta song is great :P kudos to whoever recorded and edited that magic

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that's meg, our editor. her info is in the video description

[@marychristensen8596]

I have everything in my pantry/refrigerator to make this tonight! Thank you Carla!

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It’s a sign!!

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-Come over an see Johnny Depp pursuing Amber Heard with a blade as she begs him to stop, the recording played at the trial, transcribed and loudened

[@camit7834]

Love how you explain the reason behind things so I actually learn stuff. I read here and there that you shouldn't fry bacon/pancetta on high heat if you wanna render out the fat but never understood or stopped to think about why..now I know!

[@justinguitarcia]

I make a similar braise, so delicious. Also great topped with crispy kale and/or gremolata. Spoon is also the best utensil, hands down, forks are for aristocrats

[@kazune414]

I was literally looking at recipes to try for dinner sometime this week when you uploaded this video! Thank you Carla your a godsend!!!

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I love this recipe and this book! Everything is just yummy in it. You spoil us with your content as usual Carla ❤️❤️❤️

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I just subscribed. Your style of cooking is very chilled & relaxed and I enjoy the way you present your recipes. Thank you! Will be giving a lot of these a try and purchasing your book

[@17dido]

I love this recipe! 💛

[@SoyCitadel]

Whenever someone with the last name "Music" comes in one of your videos everything just turns... ✨Magical✨ (Including you of course!)

[@heathergleiser]

I’ll have to make this when I’m over COVID and have my sense of taste back, it looks good!

[@ingridtischer4813]

You are truly the Mr. Roarke of Fantasy Polenta Island. Smiles, everyone! Smiles!

[@Chris.E.]

Not gonna lie....I'm finna make this some time in the near future! I like this basic foundation of a recipe with so much room for additional ingredients. It could go in so many directions. Thanks! Just found your channel.

[@ursaknight]

I watched this before taking a nap, so in my dream I made this and it was delicious. First thing I did when I woke up was make this and it was really really good. 😂

[@MadameX_]

This is very much like the filling for a Cuban chicken pot pie that my mom taught me how to make. Yum!

[@EmmyK0613]

Yum! Can't wait to make this.

[@dr.m.h.patterson8121]

I can't believe how much work & harmonizing & production went into that fabulously butchered re-do of "california dreamin" - a truly beautiful song - & i love how much they didn't cut the song off kinda soon before it got into hilariously crappy territory... no... they KEPT GOING WITH IT. and there's something so lovable about that. good for you guys. :)

[@OneOlive1]

Looks delicious 😋

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so glad u being active on KZbin!

[@pickledonionlvr]

made this dish and served it over pan fried polenta rounds and it was TO DIE FOR. for anyone whose only big pot has a little vent in the top, add more water or use a bigger can of tomatoes :)

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I hope the vocalists that were commissioned for Polenta Dreamin’ are having a good day

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That would be our editor, Meg Felling!!!

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She just missed the grammies, but next year is her year for sure!

[@callmemolls3646]

I love love love that you put some form of red pepper or heat in nearly every dish you make because same, honestly. Do you have any dishes where you crank the spice all the way to knock-your-socks-off levels of heat? I’d love to see it!

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try my crispy tofu and string bean recipe. vid is on the vegetarian playlist

[@alexandrialopez5094]

where does carla get all of her fun cooking utensils! I love them so much and her!

[@nickotine604]

Used to work at an Italian restaurant on the entree station and pondering how this dish may have performed as one of our specials!

[@gianpaolovignera7457]

That's a fantastic recipe.. I would prefer pairing that with pasta, I'm from Sicily,and we are not polenta enthusiasts.But the chicken ragù is great!😃

[@ria8894]

ohh my favorite song! polenta dreaming!

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You look great in yellow! 💛

[@melissakemp2741]

How did the polenta song come together? It's really catchy! Thank you Carla for another keeper recipe on rotation.

[@michelleread247]

Yup, I need an escape. Heading to Fantasy Polenta Island asap 😁

[@supanagga]

carla didn't know, but she just blessed her doggy @6:28

[@wrzesienkuba]

Beautiful recipe again, Carla! I'm not a huge fan of fennel - do you have any ideas how I can spin it?

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Definitely giving this a try. Leftover wine?! What’s that lol.

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fun cover of a classic tune

[@janinedunn5462]

I respect you so much and always will!! Could you please continue setting your great example for us wanna be chefs by putting your hair back when you cook??

[@matthewbrandon931]

Chicken Ragu? Never heard of it. Looks good.

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The polenta song!!! 😂😂

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I fucking lost it at the Po-Lenta Dreamin 😂 such a Weird Al moment

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Give whoever does these songs a raise lmaoooo

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our editor Meg killllinggg it

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You are a master!!! Now bring back Trixie Mattel for just one ep.

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Cosmo calling the spoon a verse is not what I expected but I must agree

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Does anyone know where to get that cutting board? 😮

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You crack me up!

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Great recipe! Where do I find your cutting board?!

[@CookbooksonRepeat]

Anyone know what brand that pepper grinder might be? It looks like a Unicorn grinder but not?

[@celestecoughlin]

Carla, did you bring the chicken right out of the fridge, or did you let it warm up a little?

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Polenta fever dreams

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I need a fat blunt an an entire album of polenta dream music

[@hauntedmasc]

frankly, we don't deserve Carla, but i'm really happy we have her

[@alanaferrone8247]

she threw the polenta up in the air and I'm panicking about who had to vacuum that up....

[@CarlaLalliMusic123]

i did it. dustbuster. it was in my shirt and pants tho

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I wouldn’t want to be the person who has to clean up after that musical interlude.

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I love the song parody montages! Keep it up!

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You mentioned spoons and forks, but have you considered the wonder that is a spork?

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Where did you get that cutting board?

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fredericks and mae!

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@@CarlaLalliMusic123 Thank you!

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👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

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Can you freeze both red and wine wine for cooking ?

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absolutely

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Dad jokes are good but Carla’s mom jokes are better.

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Cosmo is right, I eat pretty much everything with a spoon 🥄

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Is this different from chicken cacciatore?

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Leftover vine? I'm unfamiliar with his term. Must be culinary technical term or something!! :)

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The person who named fond but have been fond of fond.

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We need molly/Carla vid

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Wait until he discovers the spork 🤯

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I just have a couple of questions Does your husband cook at all? And Are those your cooking shoes lol 😂

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She for sure looks younger

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gee thanks

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Second

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What, no metal on metal sound content (oven polenta)?! 😆

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Professional Cook Woman, is that a goddamn marble cutting board?

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fredericks and mae

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The definition of being "up yourself". Her parents were like "be your own little snowflake".

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Auntie Carla I love you, my girlfriend might even say I adore you… however 2:51 - 3:08 is CRAZY!!!

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no DOUBT!!!

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I love you

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who would pour out leftover wine? That's crazy talk lol

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Spoon over a fork anyday

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Chick'agu

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Honk! Carla, I wish you were my mom.

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how do you know i'm not?

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@@CarlaLalliMusic123 I wish you were my sister!

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Camera should pan down way more.

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God I love pork fat

[@jtjcheers]

Throwing that cornmeal everywhere in the montage making a mess is so STRESSFUL to watch.

[@antonellamasella2300]

Definitely giving this a try. Leftover wine?! What’s that lol.