Super Quick Crumbed Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe
A super quick and delicious chicken dinner featuring golden crumbed chicken breasts served with creamy mashed potatoes and a fresh cucumber and cherry tomato salad. This easy meal combines simple ingredients and speedy cooking techniques for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Western
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 400 g / 13 oz chicken breast minute steaks (4 pieces x 100g/3oz each)
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise, preferably whole egg
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
- 6 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
Mashed Potatoes
- 2 medium potatoes, not peeled
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk (full fat or low fat)
- 1 tbsp butter (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Salad
- 1 large cucumber (or 2 small cucumbers)
- 1 punnet cherry tomatoes (or 2 medium tomatoes)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Turn your grill or broiler on high heat and position the shelf about 20cm (8 inches) from the heat source to ensure proper cooking.
- Cook Potatoes: Place the potatoes in the microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes. Turn them over and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until tender when squeezed.
- Prepare Mayonnaise Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and grated parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Coat Chicken: Arrange the chicken breasts in a large ovenproof frying pan. Spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over each piece using the back of a spoon.
- Add Crumbs: Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs over each chicken breast, then gently press them down with your fingers so they adhere well to the mayonnaise layer.
- Grill Chicken: Place the frying pan under the grill and cook for approximately 8 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the crumbs turn golden. Rotate the pan around the 6-minute mark to ensure even browning. Remove and let the chicken rest for a few minutes.
- Mash Potatoes: Carefully cut each cooked potato in half and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add milk, butter (if using), salt, and pepper. Mash until smooth, adding more milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Prepare Salad: Use a vegetable peeler to create cucumber ribbons. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Arrange both on a plate, then drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Spoon the mashed potatoes onto plates, top with the crumbed chicken, and drizzle with extra olive oil. Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve the cucumber and tomato salad on the side.
Notes
- Note 1: Minute steaks are thin chicken breast slices that cook quickly under the grill.
- Note 2: Whole egg mayonnaise helps bind the crumbs and keeps the coating moist.
- Note 3: Panko breadcrumbs give a light and crispy texture to the crumb coating.
- Note 4: Using unpeeled potatoes adds texture and nutrients to the mashed potatoes.
- Note 5: Using an ovenproof frying pan for grilling lets you cook and brown the chicken conveniently.
- Note 6: Patting crumbs down ensures an even coating and prevents them from falling off during cooking.
Keywords: crumbed chicken, mashed potatoes, quick chicken dinner, panko crumb, grilled chicken, cucumber salad
