Crumbed Chicken & Creamy Bacon Sauce
with Sweet Potato Mash & Green Salad
- Milk
- Eggs
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
Crispy crumbed chicken deserves a sauce that is just as good as it is. This creamy bacon and parsley number is the perfect accompaniment and will taste extra lovely when it trickles into the sweet potato mash as well.
Ingredients
2
sweet potato
1 packet
celery
1 sprig
spring onion
1 packet
chicken breast
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 packet
panko breadcrumbs
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy)
1 packet
diced bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk)
1 packet
light cooking cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
baby spinach leaves
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
1
egg
(Contains: Eggs)
drizzle
vinegar (balsamic or white wine)
Utensils
Cooking Steps
ā¢ Boil the kettle. Peel sweet potato and cut into bite-sized chunks. ā¢ Fill a medium saucepan with boiling water, then add sweet potato and cook over high heat until easily pierced with a knife, 10-15 minutes. ā¢ Drain and return to the pan. Add the butter to sweet potato and season generously with salt. Mash until smooth. Cover to keep warm.
Little cooks: Get those muscles working and help mash the sweet potatoes!
ā¢ Meanwhile, thinly slice celery. ā¢ Thinly slice spring onion. ā¢ Place chicken breast between two sheets of baking paper. Pound chicken breast with a meat mallet or rolling pin until they are an even thickness, about 1cm.
ā¢ In a shallow bowl, combine garlic & herb seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the egg. In a third shallow bowl, place panko breadcrumbs and olive oil (2 tbs for 2 people / 1/4 cup for 4 people). ā¢ Dip chicken into the garlic & herb mixture, followed by the egg and finally into the breadcrumbs. Set aside on a plate.
TIP: No air fryer? Leave the oil out of the panko mix!
ā¢ Set air fryer to 200Ā°C. ā¢ Place crumbed chicken into the air fryer basket and cook, turning halfway through, until golden and cooked through (when no longer pink inside), 12-15 minutes.
TIP: No air fryer? Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with enough olive oil to cover the base. Fry chicken in batches, until golden and cooked through (when no longer pink inside), 2-4 minutes each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. TIP: Cook in batches if needed!
ā¢ In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 4-6 minutes. ā¢ Reduce heat to low, then add a dash of water and scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. ā¢ Add light cooking cream and spring onion. Cook, stirring, until the sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
ā¢ In a large bowl, combine baby spinach leaves, celery and a drizzle of the vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste. ā¢ Slice chicken. ā¢ Divide crumbed chicken, sweet potato mash and green salad between plates. ā¢ Drizzle over creamy bacon sauce to serve. Enjoy!
Little cooks: Take the lead by tossing the salad!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour:Ā The creamy bacon sauce is a standout, praised by many for lifting the whole dish. Some found the sauce a little salty or mild, so adjusting the bacon-to-cream ratio can help.
- Ease of prep:Ā Most found this straightforward to cook, though the crumbing process requires several bowls and adds some time.
- Suggestions:Ā Many reviewers recommend mixing the garlic and herb seasoning with a little flour to better coat the chicken and stretch the crumb further. Some added the spinach or celery directly into the bacon sauce instead of serving a separate salad, and found it worked beautifully.
- Leftovers:Ā The crumbed chicken loses its crunch when reheated, so it is best enjoyed fresh on the night.
- Portions:Ā Several reviewers felt the garlic and herb seasoning and panko breadcrumbs were not quite enough for four portions, so having a little extra on hand is a good idea.
- Sides:Ā The simple spinach-and-celery salad divided opinion; many felt it needed extra ingredients like tomato, apple, or feta to round it out.
