- What potatoes should I use?
- Waxy potatoes (Type A or B) are best for salad as they hold their shape when cubed.
- When should I mix the salad?
- It's best if the potatoes are still lukewarm when you pour over the dressing, as the starch absorbs flavours better then.
BBQ chicken breast with potato salad
The meeting of warm, spicy meat and cool, creamy salad is a play of textures and temperatures. The potato salad here isn't the heavy mayonnaise version, but a lighter sour cream and mustard version, balancing the BBQ sauce's sweetness with acidity. Perfect summer lunch where the salad can be made ahead, allowing flavours to mature.
Ingredients
500
g
Chicken breast fillets
150
ml
BBQ sauce
600
g
Potatoes (waxy / salad potatoes)
1
pc
Red onion
100
g
Cucumber
200
ml
Sour cream (20%)
1
tbsp
Mustard
2
tbsp
Olive oil
1
tsp
Salt
0.5
tsp
Black pepper
10
g
Fresh parsley
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Equipment Needed
- Saucepan for potatoes
- Frying pan or griddle pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Potato peeler
Allergen Information
Milk
Mustard
Instructions
1
✓
Peel the potatoes, cut into 2x2 cm cubes, and boil in salted water until tender (approx. 15 mins). Drain and let cool.
Tip: Don't overcook! If a fork goes in easily but it doesn't fall apart, remove immediately.
2
✓
Slice the chicken breast, season with salt and pepper, and coat thoroughly with BBQ sauce. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Tip: Marinade helps loosen fibres and adds flavour.
3
✓
Meanwhile, finely chop the red onion and dice the cucumber. Mix the sour cream, mustard, olive oil, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley in a large bowl.
Tip: Mustard emulsifies the dressing (holding oil and sour cream together), making it creamier.
4
✓
Toss the lukewarm potatoes, onion, and cucumber in the dressing. Place in the fridge.
Tip: Cooling makes potato starch 'resistant', which benefits the texture.
5
✓
Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the marinated chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side over medium heat.
Tip: Due to sugar content in BBQ sauce, it burns easily, so avoid high heat.
6
✓
Serve the hot, sticky chicken with the cold salad.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 500 g Chicken breast fillets
- 150 ml BBQ sauce
- 600 g Potatoes (waxy / salad potatoes)
- 1 pc Red onion
- 100 g Cucumber
- 200 ml Sour cream (20%)
- 1 tbsp Mustard
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 10 g Fresh parsley